Shi zhuan, Shì zhuàn: 1 definition
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Chinese Buddhism
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視篆 [shi zhuan]—Inspect the Seal
Terminology (術語 [shu yu]): "Zhuàn" (篆 [zhuan]) refers to the seal. When a new abbot takes up residence in a Chan (Zen) monastery, there is a ritual of inspecting the temple seal (寺印 [si yin]). Therefore, entering the monastery is called "inspecting the seal".
Xiangqi Jian, Vol. 9, states: "According to old sayings: Chinese monasteries have their character seals (字印 [zi yin]), for example, the Tiantong (天童 [tian tong]) seal is engraved with the four characters 'Linglong Yanzhu' (玲瓏巖主 [ling long yan zhu]). Whenever an abbot retires from the monastery, a small scroll is prepared listing the names of all the monastic community (闔山大眾 [he shan da zhong]), and the temple seal (寺印 [si yin]) is affixed at the end of the scroll. Additionally, on a separate piece of paper, the temple seal (寺印 [si yin]) is stamped without moving the paper, then the paper with the seal is affixed facing upwards and placed into the seal box (印籠 [yin long]). If the seal is moved even slightly, the affixed paper could tear. This is a method to prevent unauthorized monks from staying (掛搭 [gua da]) during the interim period (闕住 [que zhu]) without an abbot. The abbot seals the seal box (印籠 [yin long]), and entrusts the chief administrator (都寺 [dou si]) to hand it over to the successor. On the day the new abbot enters the monastery, the chief administrator (都寺 [dou si]) hands it over to him in the room."
The Imperial Edition of the Monastic Regulations, "Entering the Monastery" chapter, states: "The manager (知事 [zhi shi]) presents the temple seal (寺印 [si yin]). The new appointee (新命 [xin ming]) inspects the seal. It is then handed back to the manager (知事 [zhi shi]) to unseal. The new appointee (新命 [xin ming]) inspects the seal."
視篆—【術語】篆者印也，禪林之法入住持所時，有撿視寺印之禮，故入寺曰視篆。象器箋九曰：「舊說曰：中華寺院有其字印，如天童印以玲瓏巖主四字篆刻。凡住持退院時，小軸列書闔山大眾名，軸尾使寺印，又別片紙打寺印不動其紙貼印仰之納於印籠。若少動印則所粘紙可破，是闕住之際禁盜掛搭之法也。住持封其印籠，託都寺令傳後住之人，都寺至新住持入寺日於室間度與之。」勅修清規入院曰：「知事捧呈寺印，新命看封，付知事開封，新命視篆。」
[shù yǔ] zhuàn zhě yìn yě, chán lín zhī fǎ rù zhù chí suǒ shí, yǒu jiǎn shì sì yìn zhī lǐ, gù rù sì yuē shì zhuàn. xiàng qì jiān jiǔ yuē: “jiù shuō yuē: zhōng huá sì yuàn yǒu qí zì yìn, rú tiān tóng yìn yǐ líng lóng yán zhǔ sì zì zhuàn kè. fán zhù chí tuì yuàn shí, xiǎo zhóu liè shū hé shān dà zhòng míng, zhóu wěi shǐ sì yìn, yòu bié piàn zhǐ dǎ sì yìn bù dòng qí zhǐ tiē yìn yǎng zhī nà yú yìn lóng. ruò shǎo dòng yìn zé suǒ zhān zhǐ kě pò, shì què zhù zhī jì jìn dào guà dā zhī fǎ yě. zhù chí fēng qí yìn lóng, tuō dōu sì lìng chuán hòu zhù zhī rén, dōu sì zhì xīn zhù chí rù sì rì yú shì jiān dù yǔ zhī.” chì xiū qīng guī rù yuàn yuē: “zhī shì pěng chéng sì yìn, xīn mìng kàn fēng, fù zhī shì kāi fēng, xīn mìng shì zhuàn.”
[shu yu] zhuan zhe yin ye, chan lin zhi fa ru zhu chi suo shi, you jian shi si yin zhi li, gu ru si yue shi zhuan. xiang qi jian jiu yue: "jiu shuo yue: zhong hua si yuan you qi zi yin, ru tian tong yin yi ling long yan zhu si zi zhuan ke. fan zhu chi tui yuan shi, xiao zhou lie shu he shan da zhong ming, zhou wei shi si yin, you bie pian zhi da si yin bu dong qi zhi tie yin yang zhi na yu yin long. ruo shao dong yin ze suo zhan zhi ke po, shi que zhu zhi ji jin dao gua da zhi fa ye. zhu chi feng qi yin long, tuo dou si ling chuan hou zhu zhi ren, dou si zhi xin zhu chi ru si ri yu shi jian du yu zhi." chi xiu qing gui ru yuan yue: "zhi shi peng cheng si yin, xin ming kan feng, fu zhi shi kai feng, xin ming shi zhuan."
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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