禪	1027A30   63B.10-4	部居	畫數  16	ㄔㄢˊ [chan2]  (*ㄕㄢˋ [shan4] ). [Abbr. ]
N	(1)  (Budd.) meditation, from Sanskr. channa (zen being Japanese spelling): 坐禪，參禪 observe [chan2] with crossed legs in quiet meditation for cleansing the mind of thoughts and for supreme realization of essence of reality, see 禪悟 [chan2wu4]↓. (2)  (Generalized) Buddhism: 禪林，禪杖 [chan2lin2], [chan2zhang4]↓. (3)  (*[shan4]) Special worship of the earth, or of sacred mountain in august ceremony.
V	(*[shan4]) To abdicate in favor of another person: 禪讓，禪位 [shan4rang4], [shan4wei4]↓; 受禪 accept rule abdicated by previous ruler.
Words	1.禪床 [chan2chuang2], n, bed or divan for meditation.  2.禪定 [chan2ding4], n., the utter calm of mind attained by purging the mind of all thoughts.  3.禪房 [chan2fang2], n., a monastic room.  4.禪關 [chan2guan1], n., ditto.  5.禪和子 [chan2he2zi3], n., (MC) one who practises meditation.  6.禪杖 [chan2zhang4], n., Buddhist cane, orig. a cane with a padded head for knocking on head of one who falls asleep.  7.禪機 [chan2ji1], n., [chan2] subtleties.  8.禪偈 [chan2jie2], n, a gatha (short verse) containing a [chan2] message.  9.禪經 [chan2jing1], n., mass said for the deceased.  10.禪寂 [chan2ji2], v.i., (Budd.) pass away (cf. 寂滅 62.82, Nirvana).  11.禪客 [chan2ke4], n., believer who practises [chan2].  12.禪林 [chan2lin2], n., the monasteries.  13.禪讓 *[shan4rang4], v.i., (in time of Emperors 堯 and 舜) to abdicate in favor of a chosen able man and not by heredity.  14.禪心 [chan2xin1], n., the meditative or purified mind.  15.禪師 [chan2shi1], n., the guru, [chan2] master.  16.禪堂 [chan2tang2], n., a monastic hall.  17.禪位 *[shan4wei4], v.i., to abdicate in favor of another (crown heir, etc.).  18.禪悟 [chan2wu4], v.i., to realize, a realization or awakening to truth.  19.禪椅 [chan2yi3], n., seat for meditation.  20.禪悅 [chan2yUe4], n., the inner bliss and peace from meditation.