Some Buddhist terms and concepts lack direct translations into English that cover the breadth of the original term. Below are given a number of important Buddhist terms, short definitions, and the languages in which they appear. In this list, an attempt has been made to organize terms by their original form and give translations and synonyms in other languages along with the definition. Languages and traditions dealt with here: WebMar 21, 2024 · Zen, Chinese Chan, Korean Sŏn, also spelled Seon, Vietnamese Thien, important school of East Asian Buddhism that constitutes the mainstream monastic form of Mahayana Buddhism in China, Korea, and Vietnam and accounts for approximately 20 percent of the Buddhist temples in Japan. The word derives from the Sanskrit dhyana, …
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WebDigital Dictionary of Buddhism. 電子佛教辭典. Established July, 1995: Updated monthly. www.buddhism-dict.net. DDB Entry Total (2024/3/31): 76,902 WebThe following Buddhist terms are mainly based on the Foguang Dacidian (Buddha's light dictionary, 佛光大辭典); A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms (中英佛學辭典), … unthaw or thaw
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WebBuddhism Glossary Terms . abbot. An abbot or abbess is the title of the superior of a monastery or convent. Some scholars and practitioners have used these titles to apply to … WebThe Sanskrit and Pali Titles of Documents Referred to in the Dictionary E. The Chinese Titles of Documents Referred to in the Dictionary F. Sanskrit and Pali Terms and Names G. Hinayana Schools H. Maps I. Chinese Dynasties J. Terms and Names in Japanese. WebA Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms, William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera, Concise Pali-English and English-Pali Dictionary [available as digital version from Metta Net, Sri Lanka] unthaw times of frozen containers