Lian chan, Liàn chán, Lián chǎn: 3 definitions

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Lian chan 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

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練禪 [lian chan]—(Liànchán) — [Buddhist Term] One of the four types of Dhyāna (禪 [chan]) based on Observation (觀 [guan]), Practice (練 [lian]), Imbuement (熏 [xun]), and Cultivation (修 [xiu]). It refers to the Nine Stages of Samādhi (九次第定 [jiu ci di ding]).

練禪—【術語】觀練熏修四種禪之一。謂九次第定也。

[shù yǔ] guān liàn xūn xiū sì zhǒng chán zhī yī. wèi jiǔ cì dì dìng yě.

[shu yu] guan lian xun xiu si zhong chan zhi yi. wei jiu ci di ding ye.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Ding Fubao: Dictionary of Buddhist Studies

1) 鍊禪 t = 鍊禅 s = liàn chán p refers to [phrase] “practiced meditation”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Also written 練禪 [lian chan] (FGDB '鍊禪 [lian chan]') .

2) 練禪 t = 练禅 s = liàn chán p refers to [phrase] “practiced meditation”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: See 鍊禪 [lian chan] (FGDB '鍊禪 [lian chan]') ..

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English Buddhist dictionary
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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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Languages of India and abroad

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聯產 t = 联产 s = lián chǎn p refers to “co-production/cooperative production”.

Source: CC-CEDICT: Community maintained free Chinese-English dictionary
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