事じ観かん

noun

contemplation of phenomena

Buddhist term referring to the meditative practice of observing the true nature of all phenomena, often contrasted with 理観 (contemplation of principle).

See also: 理觀

• 天てん台だい宗しゅうでは、事じ観かんと理り観かんの両りょう方ほうが重じゅう視しされる。

  In the Tendai school, both contemplation of phenomena and contemplation of principle are emphasized.