phật tại tâm
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The Buddha dwells in the heart — worship is interior; goodness needs no altar.
Literally: Buddha resides in the mind
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “phật tại tâm” mean?
The Buddha dwells in the heart — worship is interior; goodness needs no altar. Literally: Buddha resides in the mind
Is “phật tại tâm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.