Zen tradition
C64178
concept
A Zen tradition is a lineage-based school of Buddhist practice that emphasizes direct, experiential insight into reality through meditation, disciplined conduct, and often minimalist ritual forms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chinese Zen tradition | 1 |
| Zen tradition canonical | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Zen tradition
Generated description
A Zen tradition is a lineage-based school of Buddhist practice that emphasizes direct, experiential insight into reality through meditation, disciplined conduct, and often minimalist ritual forms.
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Song-dynasty Chan | Chinese Zen tradition |
| Southern School of Chan | — |