棒喝
Dictionary entry
practice in which a novice monk is shouted at or hit with a stick with the purpose of bringing about instant awakening (Buddhism)
What does 棒喝 mean?
棒喝 (bàng hè) has the following dictionary meaning.
1practice in which a novice monk is shouted at or hit with a stick with the purpose of bringing about instant awakening (Buddhism)
2to rebuke sternly
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