| 教外別伝 | [きょうげべつでん, kyougebetsuden] (n) (See 不立文字) Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism) [Add to Longdo] |
| 不立文字 | [ふりゅうもんじ;ふりつもんじ, furyuumonji ; furitsumonji] (exp) Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism) [Add to Longdo] |
| 名僧知識 | [めいそうちしき, meisouchishiki] (n) great (learned) priest; celebrated priest who has attained spiritual enlightenment [Add to Longdo] |