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'''Sien-Tchan''' (also spelled Sien-Tchang, Tsien-Tchan or Sien-chan) is a word found in the [[Stanzas of Dzyan#Stanza VI|Stanzas of Dzyan]] said to come from the Chinese language. According to [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]], the term refers to "our universe"<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 136.</ref></blockquote> and "the universe of form and matter."<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 345.</ref> | '''Sien-Tchan''' (also spelled Sien-Tchang, Tsien-Tchan or Sien-chan) is a word found in the [[Stanzas of Dzyan#Stanza VI|Stanzas of Dzyan]] said to come from the Chinese language. According to [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]], the term refers to "our universe"<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 136.</ref></blockquote> and "the universe of form and matter."<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 345.</ref> | ||
David Reigle suggests that this term may be related to the Tibetan ''sems-can'' (a sentient being, or animated beings).<ref>David Reigle, ''Blavatsky's Secret Books'' (San Diego, CA: Wizards Bookshelf, 1999), 64</ref> However, Jon Fergus proposes that | It has been difficult to identify any of the spellings with known Chinese terms. David Reigle suggests that this term may be related to the Tibetan ''sems-can'' (a sentient being, or animated beings).<ref>David Reigle, ''Blavatsky's Secret Books'' (San Diego, CA: Wizards Bookshelf, 1999), 64</ref> However, Jon Fergus proposes that ''sien-tchan'' refers to the Chinese ''tiānxià'' (天下), which means "all that is under heaven" and philosophically/metaphysically signifies the manifested universe.<ref>Personal communication on Jan 17, 2020.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:06, 17 January 2020
Sien-Tchan (also spelled Sien-Tchang, Tsien-Tchan or Sien-chan) is a word found in the Stanzas of Dzyan said to come from the Chinese language. According to H. P. Blavatsky, the term refers to "our universe"[1] and "the universe of form and matter."[2]
It has been difficult to identify any of the spellings with known Chinese terms. David Reigle suggests that this term may be related to the Tibetan sems-can (a sentient being, or animated beings).[3] However, Jon Fergus proposes that sien-tchan refers to the Chinese tiānxià (天下), which means "all that is under heaven" and philosophically/metaphysically signifies the manifested universe.[4]
Online resources
Articles
- The Orthography of Sien-Tchan by Ingmar de Boer
Notes
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 136.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 345.
- ↑ David Reigle, Blavatsky's Secret Books (San Diego, CA: Wizards Bookshelf, 1999), 64
- ↑ Personal communication on Jan 17, 2020.