Gen chen, Gēn chén: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Gen chen means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
根塵 [gen chen]—The object or sensation of any organ of sense.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
根塵 [gen chen]—Genchen—[Term] Gen (根 [gen]) refers to the six roots (六根 [liu gen]), such as the eye. Chen (塵 [chen]) refers to the six objects (六境 [liu jing]), such as form, which are perceived by the eye and other senses. A passage from Zhiguan (止觀 [zhi guan]) states: "When sense organs and objects interact, a thought arises."
根塵—【術語】根為眼等之六根。眼等所對之色等六境曰塵。止觀一下曰：「根塵相對，一念心起。」
[shù yǔ] gēn wèi yǎn děng zhī liù gēn. yǎn děng suǒ duì zhī sè děng liù jìng yuē chén. zhǐ guān yī xià yuē: “gēn chén xiāng duì, yī niàn xīn qǐ.”
[shu yu] gen wei yan deng zhi liu gen. yan deng suo dui zhi se deng liu jing yue chen. zhi guan yi xia yue: "gen chen xiang dui, yi nian xin qi."
根塵 t = 根尘 s = gēn chén p refers to [noun] “the six roots and the six dusts”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: The six roots are eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind. The six dusts are form, sound, scent, taste, tangibles, and actions (FGDB '根塵 [gen chen]'; SH '根塵 [gen chen]', p. 327). .
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Chinese-English dictionary
根塵 [gēn chén] refers to: “cognitive faculties and their objects”.
根塵 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] căn trần.
[Korean] 근진 / geunjin.
[Japanese] コンジン / konjin.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Chen, Gen, Cen.
Starts with: Gen cheng shu.
Full-text: Gen jing, Ling guang, Fu tuo, Nei wai kong, Mie bing, San dian dao, Gen jing shi, Tilu, Ba wang xiang, Ru, Pan si chi he tun, Si bian, Si bing, Qing jing ben ran, Chu, Yuan tong, Chen.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Chapter 60: Questions to Arada Kalama [Part 1] < [Part 190 - The Abhinishkramana-sutra]
Chapter 101: The Wanderer Sabiya and His Questions < [Part 190 - The Abhinishkramana-sutra]
Chapter 114: The three Kashyapa brothers, Part 2 < [Part 190 - The Abhinishkramana-sutra]
“Six Linglong Windows, Eyes Hearing and Ears Seeing” < [Volume 15, Issue 7 (2024)]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)