（1） To cultivate， to nurture， to develop， to adjust， to correct， to repair， to regulate， to reform. To prune. （2） More specifically， to cultivate morality， virtue or enlightenment. （3） Long. （Buddhism） （1） （Religious） practice. To practice. Refers generally to cultivation of goodness， and specifically to meditation practice （bha^vana^）. Contemplation. In relation to the original nature， 修 refers to the bringing of that nature to its completion. To practice repeatedly at mental contemplation， bringing virtue to fruition. Also written 修行. The Sarva^stiva^din sect recognized four kinds of practice 四修. （2） To carry out individual religious practice （pratinisevana）. （3） To endeavor， to make effort. （4） An abbreviation for xiudao 修道. （5） The goodness that is coincident with meditation practice （bha^vana^）. Synonymous with chanding 禅定. （6） To study， complete， cultivate， master; to put into order， repair.