南顿北渐 (南頓北漸) nán dùn běi jiàn

nán dùn běi jiàn set phrase the South is sudden and the North is gradual
Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Chan , Concept:
Notes: A comment on the two forms of enlightment of the Chan School 二悟, namely sudden englightenment 顿悟, as taught in the North, and gradual enlightenment 渐悟, as taught in the South (Chen and Li, 2005, p. 87)

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