- facing a wall for nine years in meditation (by Bodhidharma at Shaolin Temple)Buddhismyojijukugo
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- facing a wall for nine years in meditation (by Bodhidharma at Shaolin Temple)
This phrase references a well-known story about Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, who reportedly meditated facing a wall for nine years to attain enlightenment. It symbolizes deep meditation, perseverance, and the dedication required to achieve spiritual insight.
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めんぺききゅうねん面壁九年をするto engage in nine years of facing a wall (meditation)めんぺききゅうねん面壁九年のしゅぎょう修行a nine-year practice of facing a wallめんぺききゅうねん面壁九年のせいしん精神the spirit of nine years of facing a wallめんぺききゅうねん面壁九年をとげる遂げるto achieve nine years of facing a wallめんぺききゅうねん面壁九年のおしえ教えthe teachings of facing a wall for nine yearsめんぺききゅうねん面壁九年のけいけん経験the experience of nine years of facing a wallぜん禅のめんぺききゅうねん面壁九年Zen's practice of facing a wall for nine years
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