Chang zuo chang xing, Cháng zuò cháng xíng: 1 definition

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常坐常行 [chang zuo chang xing]—"Constant Sitting and Constant Walking" — [Term] (術語 [shu yu]): This refers to the Constant Sitting Samadhi (常坐三昧 [chang zuo san mei]) and Constant Walking Samadhi (常行三昧 [chang xing san mei]), which are among the Four Kinds of Samadhi in the Lotus Sutra (法華四種三昧 [fa hua si zhong san mei]).

常坐常行—【術語】法華四種三昧中之常坐三昧與常行三昧也。

[shù yǔ] fǎ huá sì zhǒng sān mèi zhōng zhī cháng zuò sān mèi yǔ cháng xíng sān mèi yě.

[shu yu] fa hua si zhong san mei zhong zhi chang zuo san mei yu chang xing san mei ye.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Ding Fubao: Dictionary of Buddhist Studies
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Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.

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