Digital Dictionary of Buddhism

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拈 [to pick up and handle something with the fingers]

拈來 [hold or twirl in one's fingers]

拈古 [raise the ancient precedent]

拈提 [raise a matter for question and analysis]

拈花微笑 [Buddha held up a flower and Kāśyapa smiled]

拈華微笑 [holding a flower and subtly smiling]

拈衣 [gather up the garment]

拈語 [take up and pass on a verbal tradition]

拈香 [burn incense]

Updated: 2007-01-18