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Oxhead

Oxhead

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An old Chinese school of Chan Buddhism known for shaping early Zen ideas
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Oxhead
  • The Oxhead school of Chan Buddhism is renowned for its unique contributions to Zen philosophy.

Examples

  • Scholars often study the Oxhead lineage to understand the evolution of Chan Buddhism in China.

  • Many practitioners of Zen turn to the teachings of the historical Oxhead school for guidance.

  • In exchange, the University is offering the club space on Stony Brook Road near the intersection of Oxhead Road, which Pally said would need to be renovated into appropriate fields like the ones it created at the South P Lot.

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Surface Forms

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Morphology

Oxhead = ox + head (opaque) = ox + head

Although formed from 'ox' + 'head' orthographically, the term is a proper name for a Chan school and its specialized meaning cannot be derived by a typical learner from the components.

Etymology

Oxhead comes from Chinese words for ox and head, and it was the name of a teacher or a temple called 'Ox Head'. The ox image is strong in Chan, also called Zen, so the name marks a particular school known for its style and teachings.