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向上一路 — “A path upward; A higher path”

向上一路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a transcendent and ineffable state of profound enlightenment or ultimate realization, particularly in Chan Buddhism, that goes beyond conventional understanding and language”. Literally, “A path upward; A higher path”.

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向上一路 Pronunciation and Pinyin

向上一路 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
向
xiàng6towards, facing, direction
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
路
lù13road, path, way, route

Example Sentence with 向上一路

禅修者穷尽一生所追求的,正是那超越语言、直指心源的“向上一路”。
What meditators pursue throughout their lives is precisely that "path upward" which transcends language and points directly to the source of the mind.

Idioms Related to 向上一路

More idioms starting with 向

  • xiàng向bì壁xū虚gòu构fabricate out of thin air
  • xiàng向bì壁xū虚zào造fabricate out of thin air
  • xiàng向shēng声bèi背shí实pursue fame, disregard reality
  • xiàng向tiān天ér而tuò唾harming others harms yourself
  • xiàng向píng平zhī之yuán原children's marriage wishes fulfilled
  • xiàng向píng平zhī之yuàn愿a parent's wish for children's marriage
  • xiàng向píng平yuàn愿le了all children married off
  • xiàng向míng明ér而zhì治govern diligently from dawn
  • xiàng向huǒ火qǐ乞ér儿sycophant currying favor with the powerful
  • xiàng向yán炎qǐ乞ér儿a sycophant fawning on power
  • xiàng向ruò若ér而tàn叹sigh in admiration and self-abasement
  • xiàng向yú隅zhī之gǎn感feeling left out or disappointed

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What does 向上一路 mean?

向上一路 (xiàng shàng yī lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a transcendent and ineffable state of profound enlightenment or ultimate realization, particularly in Chan Buddhism, that goes beyond conventional understanding and language”.

How do you pronounce 向上一路?

向上一路 is pronounced xiàng shàng yī lù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 向上一路 literally mean?

Literally, 向上一路 means “a path upward; A higher path”. It is used to mean “a transcendent and ineffable state of profound enlightenment or ultimate realization, particularly in Chan Buddhism, that goes beyond conventional understanding and language”.

What is the Chinese definition of 向上一路?

佛教禅宗指不可思议的彻悟境界。

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