A qi pi jia, Ā qí pí jiā: 4 definitions
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A qi pi jia 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
阿耆毘伽 [a qi pi jia]—ājīvika, or ājīvaka, 邪命 [xie ming] One who lives on others, i.e. by improper means; an improper livelihood (for one in orders).
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
阿耆毘伽 [a qi pi jia]—Ājīvika — [Miscellaneous Term] Translated as "heretical livelihood" (邪命 [xie ming]). It means living by wrong methods (邪法 [xie fa]). See Sūtra on the Collection of Original Acts (本行集經 [ben xing ji jing]), vol. 45; Nomenclature and Meanings (名義集 [ming yi ji]), vol. 6.
(CBETA note: The original text reads "Ājviika", but it should actually be "Ājīvika" or "Ājīvaka".)
阿耆毘伽—【雜語】Ājīvika(註)，譯曰邪命。以邪法生活之義。見本行集經四十五，名義集六。
（CBETA 註：原書作「Ājviika」，實際應為「Ājīvika」或「Ājīvaka」。）
[zá yǔ]Ājīvika (zhù), yì yuē xié mìng. yǐ xié fǎ shēng huó zhī yì. jiàn běn xíng jí jīng sì shí wǔ, míng yì jí liù.
(CBETA zhù: yuán shū zuò “Ājviika” , shí jì yīng wèi “Ājīvika” huò “Ājīvaka” .)
[za yu]Ajivika (zhu), yi yue xie ming. yi xie fa sheng huo zhi yi. jian ben xing ji jing si shi wu, ming yi ji liu.
(CBETA zhu: yuan shu zuo "Ajviika" , shi ji ying wei "Ajivika" huo "Ajivaka" .)
阿耆毘伽 ts = ā qí pí jiā p refers to [proper noun] “Ajivika”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: ājīvika; a heterodox school in ancient Indian (Ding '阿耆毘伽 [a qi pi jia]'; FGDB '活命 [huo ming]'; SH '阿耆毘伽 [a qi pi jia]', p. 290; Wikipedia '末伽梨 [mo jia li]·瞿舍羅 [qu she luo]') .
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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阿耆毘伽 [ā qí pí jiā] refers to: “evil livelihood heretics”.
阿耆毘伽 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] a kỳ tỳ già.
[Korean] 아기비가 / agibiga.
[Japanese] アギビカ / agibika.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Qi, Jia, Bei, Pi, A, Bi.
Full-text: A ky ty gia, A yin po jia, A yi wei, A qi wei, A shi po, A shi fu jia, A shi po jia.
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