Wu men zong, Wú mén zōng: 3 definitions
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Wu men zong 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
無門宗 [wu men zong]—The unsectarian, Chan or meditative sect, so called because it claimed to derive its authority directly from the mind of Buddha.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
無門宗 [wu men zong]—The Wumen School—a [lineage] (流派 [liu pai])—refers to Chan Buddhism (禪宗 [chan zong]). Wumen (無門 [wu men]) is another name for the Buddha-mind (佛心 [fu xin]). Volume 57 of the Zongjing Lu (宗鏡錄 [zong jing lu]) states: "The Lankavatara Sutra (楞伽經 [leng jia jing]) says: Among all methods of liberation (一切諸度門 [yi qie zhu du men]), the Buddha-mind is foremost. It also says: The Buddha's teaching (佛語 [fu yu]) takes the mind as its fundamental principle (心為宗 [xin wei zong]), and Wumen is the Dharma-gate (法門 [fa men]). What is meant by 'fundamental principle' (宗 [zong]) is the true abode of the mind (心實處 [xin shi chu])."
無門宗—【流派】謂禪宗也。無門乃佛心之異名。宗鏡錄五十七曰：「楞伽經云：一切諸度門，佛心為第一。又云：佛語心為宗，無門為法門。所言宗者，謂心實處。」
[liú pài] wèi chán zōng yě. wú mén nǎi fú xīn zhī yì míng. zōng jìng lù wǔ shí qī yuē: “léng jiā jīng yún: yī qiè zhū dù mén, fú xīn wèi dì yī. yòu yún: fú yǔ xīn wèi zōng, wú mén wèi fǎ mén. suǒ yán zōng zhě, wèi xīn shí chù.”
[liu pai] wei chan zong ye. wu men nai fu xin zhi yi ming. zong jing lu wu shi qi yue: "leng jia jing yun: yi qie zhu du men, fu xin wei di yi. you yun: fu yu xin wei zong, wu men wei fa men. suo yan zong zhe, wei xin shi chu."
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
無門宗 [wú mén zōng] refers to: “gateless school”.
無門宗 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] vô môn tông.
[Korean] 무문종 / mumun jong.
[Japanese] ムモンシュウ / mumon shū.
Chinese language.
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