In order to appreciate the meaning of Buddhism more fully, Ch'en closeted himself at home and studied Buddhist scriptures such as the Diamond Sutra and the Heart Sutra, as well as adopting a vegetarian diet.
為了深切體驗、瞭解佛的真義，陳漢清於是閉門讀金剛經、心經等佛書，同時也開始茹素。