拈花微笑 meaning in English
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Examples
- The audience did not understand the gesture . only mahakasyapa smiled with understanding at this revelation . this is the chinese ancient saying about " mahakasyapa smiling at the buddha holding up a flower "
有一天，释迦牟尼佛在灵山法会，手举一朵莲花，大众那个时候都不晓得是什么意思，只有摩诃迦叶会心微笑，我们中国讲拈花微笑。