no-mind (wuxin)
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No-mind (wuxin) is a Chan Buddhist concept of a mind free from attachment, discrimination, and self-centered thought, allowing spontaneous and unobstructed awareness.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| no-mind (wuxin) canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist philosophical concept
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Chan Buddhist concept ⓘ meditative state ⓘ spiritual realization ⓘ |
| aimOfPractice |
Chan meditation
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Zen meditation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Zongmi
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surface form:
Chan masters of the Tang dynasty
Huineng ⓘ Platform Sutra teachings ⓘ sudden enlightenment doctrine ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
clinging to views
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discursive thinking ⓘ dualistic perception ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
mind free from attachment
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mind free from discrimination ⓘ mind free from self-centered thought ⓘ non-clinging to thoughts ⓘ non-dual awareness ⓘ spontaneous awareness ⓘ unobstructed awareness ⓘ |
| describedAs |
state beyond conceptual elaboration
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state of direct, immediate awareness ⓘ state of effortless functioning ⓘ state where thoughts arise without grasping ⓘ |
| domain |
Buddhist meditation theory
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East Asian Buddhism ⓘ
surface form:
East Asian Buddhist philosophy
|
| emphasizes |
freedom from ego-centered thinking
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letting go of attachment to mental objects ⓘ non-interference with experience ⓘ spontaneous responsiveness ⓘ |
| goalIn |
contemplative practice
ⓘ
koan practice ⓘ |
| hasChineseName | 無心 ⓘ |
| hasLiteralMeaning | no mind ⓘ |
| hasPinyin | wúxīn ⓘ |
| influenced | Japanese Zen concept of mushin ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings
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surface form:
Buddha-nature
emptiness (śūnyatā) ⓘ mushin ⓘ no-thought (wunian) ⓘ non-attachment ⓘ non-discrimination ⓘ non-self (anātman) ⓘ original mind ⓘ suchness (tathatā) ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
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East Asian Buddhism ⓘ Zen ⓘ
surface form:
Zen Buddhism
|
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