Word Meaning 不立文字
ふりつもんじ
furitsumonji
不立文字 is read as ふりつもんじ (furitsumonji) and means Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment.
Meaning
English
- Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment
- Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters
- Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)
Reading
Kana
ふりつもんじ
Romaji
furitsumonji
Writing Variants
- 不立文字 ふりゅうもんじ furyuumonji
Stroke Sequence
4 Characters • 19 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12大文字
おおもじ
huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year