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Ichiji-fusetsu
(Jap., ‘not a word said’). Zen term summarizing the fact that no teacher (including the
Buddha
) has used a single word to describe ultimate truth or reality, since it is indescribable. For the elaboration of this, see FUKASETSU.
Buddha
) has used a single word to describe ultimate truth or reality, since it is indescribable. For the elaboration of this, see FUKASETSU.
Ichiji-kan
(Jap., ‘one word barrier’). The culminating point (
wato
) of a Zen
k
an
when it consists in a single word.
wato
) of a Zen
k
anwhen it consists in a single word.
Ichijitsu Shint
(one-truth Shint
)
:
(one-truth Shint):
Ichiji-Zen
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