Chuanxin fayao
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Chuanxin fayao is a classic Chan Buddhist text traditionally attributed to the Tang dynasty master Huangbo Xiyun, known for its teachings on sudden enlightenment and the direct realization of mind.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chuanxin Fayan | 1 |
| Chuanxin fayao canonical | 1 |
| Ch’uan-hsin fa-yao | 1 |
| Huangbo duanji chanshi chuanxin fayao | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11673274 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chuanxin fayao Context triple: [Huangbo Xiyun, workAttributed, Chuanxin fayao]
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A.
Chuanfang
Chuanfang is the given name of Sun Chuanfang, a prominent Chinese warlord and military leader during the Warlord Era of early 20th-century China.
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B.
Qinghua Fuzhong
Qinghua Fuzhong is a prestigious secondary school in Beijing affiliated with Tsinghua University, renowned for its rigorous academics and strong record of sending graduates to top universities.
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C.
Baohe Dian
Baohe Dian is the Hall of Preserving Harmony, one of the principal ceremonial halls within Beijing’s Forbidden City, historically used for important imperial events and examinations.
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D.
Xiadu
Xiadu was an ancient Chinese city that served as a major political and cultural center of the Warring States–period Yan kingdom.
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E.
Fenghuang Xiang
Fenghuang Xiang is a regional variety of the Xiang Chinese language spoken in and around Fenghuang County in Hunan Province, China.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chuanxin fayao Target entity description: Chuanxin fayao is a classic Chan Buddhist text traditionally attributed to the Tang dynasty master Huangbo Xiyun, known for its teachings on sudden enlightenment and the direct realization of mind.
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A.
Chuanfang
Chuanfang is the given name of Sun Chuanfang, a prominent Chinese warlord and military leader during the Warlord Era of early 20th-century China.
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B.
Qinghua Fuzhong
Qinghua Fuzhong is a prestigious secondary school in Beijing affiliated with Tsinghua University, renowned for its rigorous academics and strong record of sending graduates to top universities.
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C.
Baohe Dian
Baohe Dian is the Hall of Preserving Harmony, one of the principal ceremonial halls within Beijing’s Forbidden City, historically used for important imperial events and examinations.
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D.
Xiadu
Xiadu was an ancient Chinese city that served as a major political and cultural center of the Warring States–period Yan kingdom.
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E.
Fenghuang Xiang
Fenghuang Xiang is a regional variety of the Xiang Chinese language spoken in and around Fenghuang County in Hunan Province, China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chan Buddhist text
ⓘ
Chinese Buddhist classic ⓘ Zen Buddhist text ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWithMaster | Huangbo Xiyun ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool | Hongzhou school of Chan ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Buddha-nature
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direct realization of mind ⓘ emptiness ⓘ non-duality ⓘ sudden enlightenment ⓘ |
| contains |
dialogues between master and disciples
ⓘ
discourses attributed to Huangbo Xiyun ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
letting go of discriminating consciousness
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mind as originally pure ⓘ non-attachment to words and letters ⓘ the futility of seeking Buddha outside the mind ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
overcoming attachment to views
ⓘ
practice of no-mind (wuxin) ⓘ |
| genre |
recorded sayings
ⓘ
sermon collection ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | China ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTransliteration |
Chuan xin fa yao
ⓘ
Ch’uan-hsin fa-yao ⓘ
linked to:
Chuanxin fayao
|
| hasEnglishTitle |
Essential Teachings on the Transmission of Mind
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Essentials of the Transmission of Mind ⓘ |
| hasTitleInChinese | 傳心法要 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Tang dynasty Chan Buddhism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese Zen Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Zen Buddhism in Japan
Korean Seon Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Korean Buddhism
Song dynasty Chan thought ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| relatedToFigure | Pei Xiu ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Huangbo duanji chanshi chuanxin fayao
ⓘ
linked to:
Chuanxin fayao
|
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Chan Buddhism ⓘ Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
|
| studiedInField |
Buddhist studies
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East Asian religious studies ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| teaches |
direct pointing to the mind
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non-reliance on conceptual thought ⓘ sudden awakening without gradual stages ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Huangbo Xiyun ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
attachment to doctrinal formulations
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clinging to meditation experiences ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chuanxin fayao Description of subject: Chuanxin fayao is a classic Chan Buddhist text traditionally attributed to the Tang dynasty master Huangbo Xiyun, known for its teachings on sudden enlightenment and the direct realization of mind.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Chuanxin fayao
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Wanling lu
linked to: Chuanxin fayao