no-mind (wuxin)
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No-mind (wuxin) is a Chan Buddhist concept of a mind free from attachment, discrimination, and self-centered thought, allowing spontaneous and unobstructed awareness.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| no-mind (wuxin) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2563019 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: no-mind (wuxin) Context triple: [Chan Buddhism, associatedConcept, no-mind (wuxin)]
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A.
Neidan
Neidan is a traditional Daoist internal alchemy practice focused on refining body, mind, and spirit to achieve spiritual transformation and longevity.
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B.
Xuan
Xuan is a Vietnamese surname commonly used as a family name in Vietnam.
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C.
Yin & Yang
"Yin & Yang" is a track from the album "China," likely drawing on the traditional Chinese philosophical concept of dualistic balance and harmony.
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D.
Yìxiān
Yìxiān is the courtesy name of Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary leader often regarded as the founding father of modern China.
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E.
Wujing
Wujing is a residential town in Shanghai, China, located within the city's Minhang District.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: no-mind (wuxin) Target entity description: No-mind (wuxin) is a Chan Buddhist concept of a mind free from attachment, discrimination, and self-centered thought, allowing spontaneous and unobstructed awareness.
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A.
Neidan
Neidan is a traditional Daoist internal alchemy practice focused on refining body, mind, and spirit to achieve spiritual transformation and longevity.
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B.
Xuan
Xuan is a Vietnamese surname commonly used as a family name in Vietnam.
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C.
Yin & Yang
"Yin & Yang" is a track from the album "China," likely drawing on the traditional Chinese philosophical concept of dualistic balance and harmony.
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D.
Yìxiān
Yìxiān is the courtesy name of Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary leader often regarded as the founding father of modern China.
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E.
Wujing
Wujing is a residential town in Shanghai, China, located within the city's Minhang District.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist philosophical concept
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Chan Buddhist concept ⓘ meditative state ⓘ spiritual realization ⓘ |
| aimOfPractice |
Chan meditation
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Zen meditation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chan masters of the Tang dynasty
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linked to:
Zongmi
Huineng ⓘ Platform Sutra teachings ⓘ sudden enlightenment doctrine ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
clinging to views
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discursive thinking ⓘ dualistic perception ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
mind free from attachment
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mind free from discrimination ⓘ mind free from self-centered thought ⓘ non-clinging to thoughts ⓘ non-dual awareness ⓘ spontaneous awareness ⓘ unobstructed awareness ⓘ |
| describedAs |
state beyond conceptual elaboration
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state of direct, immediate awareness ⓘ state of effortless functioning ⓘ state where thoughts arise without grasping ⓘ |
| domain |
Buddhist meditation theory
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East Asian Buddhist philosophy ⓘ
linked to:
East Asian Buddhism
|
| emphasizes |
freedom from ego-centered thinking
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letting go of attachment to mental objects ⓘ non-interference with experience ⓘ spontaneous responsiveness ⓘ |
| goalIn |
contemplative practice
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koan practice ⓘ |
| hasChineseName | 無心 ⓘ |
| hasLiteralMeaning | no mind ⓘ |
| hasPinyin | wúxīn ⓘ |
| influenced | Japanese Zen concept of mushin ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Buddha-nature
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linked to:
Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings
emptiness (śūnyatā) ⓘ mushin ⓘ no-thought (wunian) ⓘ non-attachment ⓘ non-discrimination ⓘ non-self (anātman) ⓘ original mind ⓘ suchness (tathatā) ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
ⓘ
East Asian Buddhism ⓘ Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
|
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: no-mind (wuxin) Description of subject: No-mind (wuxin) is a Chan Buddhist concept of a mind free from attachment, discrimination, and self-centered thought, allowing spontaneous and unobstructed awareness.
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