Zhi chuan, Zhí chuán, Zhǐ chuàn, Zhì chuán: 4 definitions

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Zhi chuan 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

1) 直傳 [zhi chuan]—Direct information or transmission (by word of mouth).

2) 指釧 [zhi chuan]—Finger-ring; sometimes of grass, used by the esoteric sect.

Source: archive.org: A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

直傳 [zhi chuan]—(zhíchuán) — [Term] Direct transmission (直接傳授 [zhi jie chuan shou]), meaning oral transmission (口傳 [kou chuan]).

直傳—【術語】直接傳授,即口傳也。

[shù yǔ] zhí jiē chuán shòu, jí kǒu chuán yě.

[shu yu] zhi jie chuan shou, ji kou chuan 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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Languages of India and abroad

Chinese-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Zhi chuan in Chinese glossary

1) 直傳 [zhí chuán] refers to: “direct transmission”.

直傳 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Related Chinese terms] 單傳.

[Vietnamese] trực truyền.

[Korean] 직전 / jikjeon.

[Japanese] ジキデン / jikiden.

2) 指釧 [zhǐ chuàn] refers to: “finger-ring”.

指釧 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Related Chinese terms] 指環.

[Vietnamese] chỉ xuyến.

[Korean] 지천 / ji cheon.

[Japanese] シセン / shi sen.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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Chinese language.

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