Zen
The following table of the fourfold vow is as practiced by the Zen traditions of China, Japan, and Korea.
| Chinese (hanzi) | Chinese (pinyin) | Sino-Japanese | Hangul | Korean | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 四弘誓願 | Sì hóng shì yuàn | Shi gu sei gan | 사홍서원 | sa hong seo won | The Four Encompassing Vows |
| 眾生無邊誓願度 | Zhòng shēng wúbiān shì yuàn dù | Shu jo mu hen sei gan do | 중생무변서원도 | Jung saeng mu byeon seo won do | Masses creatures, without-bounds, vow to save . |
| 煩惱無盡誓願斷 | Fánnǎo wújìn shì yuàn duàn | Bon no mu jin sei gan dan | 번뇌무진서원단 | Beon noe mu jin seo won dan | Anxiety hate, inexhaustible, vow to break . |
| 法門無量誓願學 | Fǎ mén wúliàng shì yuàn xué | Ho mon mu ryo sei gan gaku | 법문무량서원학 | Beob mun mu jin seo won hag | Dharma gates beyond-measure vow to learn . |
| 佛道無上誓願成 | Fó dào wúshàng shì yuàn chéng | Butsu do mu jo sei gan jo | 불도무상서원성 | Bul do mu sang seo won seong | Buddha Way, nothing-higher, vow to accomplish |
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Famous quotes containing the word zen:
“Zen ... does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.”
—Alan Watts (1915–1973)