A po po, Ā pó pó: 2 definitions

Introduction:

A po po means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Buddhism

Chinese Buddhism

阿婆婆 ts = ā pó pó p refers to [proper noun] “Apapa Hell”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Concept: Hell 地狱 [de yu]; Notes: From the sound that the suffering beings make when they cannot move their lips; one of the Eighteen Hells; see 阿波波地獄 [a bo bo de yu] (FGDB '臛臛婆地獄 [huo huo po de yu]') .

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English Buddhist dictionary
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Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.

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Languages of India and abroad

Chinese-English dictionary

阿婆婆 [ā pó pó] refers to: “shivering”.

阿婆婆 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Vietnamese] a lâu lâu.

[Korean] 아바바 / ababa.

[Japanese] アババ / ababa.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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Chinese language.

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