Xinxin Ming
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Xinxin Ming is a classic Chan (Zen) Buddhist poem traditionally attributed to the Third Patriarch Sengcan, known for its teachings on non-duality and the nature of mind.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chan Buddhist poem
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Zen Buddhist text ⓘ |
| alternativeTranslationOfTitle |
Trust in Mind
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Verses on the Faith Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rinzai Zen tradition
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Sōtō Zen tradition ⓘ |
| attributedTo |
Jianzhi Sengcan
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Third Patriarch of Chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Middle Way
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emptiness ⓘ nature of mind ⓘ non-discrimination ⓘ non-duality ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
non-attachment
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spontaneity ⓘ suchness ⓘ unity of practice and realization ⓘ |
| form | rhymed verse ⓘ |
| genre | didactic poem ⓘ |
| hasCommentariesBy |
modern Zen teachers
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various Chan masters ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Chinese Chan Buddhism
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Japanese Zen Buddhism ⓘ Korean Seon Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnamese Thiền Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| originalMedium | manuscript ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Chinese ⓘ |
| period | early Chan period ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext |
Chinese Buddhist philosophy
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Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | various Chan and Zen anthologies ⓘ |
| questionedAspect | historical authorship ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | short aphoristic lines ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Buddhist practitioners
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scholars of Buddhism ⓘ |
| teaches |
direct realization of mind
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freedom from dualistic thinking ⓘ letting go of preferences ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Inscription on Faith in Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
lay Buddhist study
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meditation instruction ⓘ monastic teaching ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.