Explanation of the name "曹溪"
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Hanyu Pinyin:cáo
Five Elements:Metal
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Cultural Meaning:95%
Hanyu Pinyin:
Five Elements:Water
Recommendability:91%
Cultural Meaning:92%
Literature Reference: 曹溪有宗旨,一为勘心源。—— 《李韶州著书常论释氏之理贵州有能公遗迹诗以问之》 Caoxi holds the essence, serving to explore the source of the heart. Source from 'Li Shaozhou’s Writings on Buddhist Principles and the Legacy of Nenggong in Guizhou'.
曹: Primarily used for family names.
溪: A babbling brook, a gentle stream. It symbolizes a life of serenity and prosperity.
Meaning: Caoxi symbolizes the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism, representing depth, purity, and wisdom.