thiền học
Definition
- Noun:
- The study of Zen: The academic discipline and systematic investigation of Zen Buddhism, encompassing its philosophy, practices, history, and literature.
- Zen scholarship: The body of knowledge and learning related to the Zen tradition.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy dành cả đời nghiên cứu thiền học. (He devoted his entire life to the study of Zen.)
- Thiền học có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến văn hóa Nhật Bản. (Zen scholarship has a profound influence on Japanese culture.)
- Cuốn sách này là một nhập môn về thiền học. (This book is an introduction to Zen studies.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in academic and religious contexts to differentiate the scholarly study of Zen from the actual practice of Zen meditation ().
Variants and Related Words
- Thiền (n): Zen; a school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing meditation and intuition.
- Thiền định (n): Zen meditation; the practice of seated meditation.
- Thiền sư (n): Zen master.
- Phật học (n): Buddhist studies; the academic study of Buddhism in general.
Synonyms
- Zen studies: The academic field focused on Zen.
- Zen Buddhism: Can refer to the tradition itself, which is the subject of .
Related Concepts
- Triết học Phật giáo: Buddhist philosophy.
- Tôn giáo học: Religious studies.
- Lịch sử Phật giáo: History of Buddhism.