Ban zhou, Bān zhōu, Bàn zhóu: 5 definitions

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Ban zhou 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

1) 般舟 [ban zhou]—pratyutpanna, present; multiplied.

2) 般舟 [ban zhou]—pratyutpannasamādhi, the samadhi in which the Buddhas of the ten directions are seen as clearly as the stars at night. Also called 常行道 [chang xing dao] or 常行三昧 [chang xing san mei] the prolonged samadhi, because of the length of time required, either seven or ninety days. Its sutra is the 般舟三昧經 [ban zhou san mei jing].

Source: archive.org: A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

般舟 [ban zhou]—Ban Zhou — [Term (術語 [shu yu])] See the entry for Ban Zhou San Mei (三昧 [san mei]).

般舟—【術語】見般舟三昧條。(般舟三昧)

[shù yǔ] jiàn bān zhōu sān mèi tiáo.(bān zhōu sān mèi)

[shu yu] jian ban zhou san mei tiao.(ban zhou san mei)

Source: DILA Glossaries: Ding Fubao: Dictionary of Buddhist Studies

1) 般舟 ts = bān zhōu p refers to [noun] “pratyutpanna; present”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: pratyutpanna, Pali paccuppanna (BCSD '般舟 [ban zhou]', p. 1002; Edgerton 1953 'pratyutpanna', p. 377; FGDB '般舟 [ban zhou]'; MW 'pratyutpanna'; SH '般舟 [ban zhou]', p. 337).

2) 般舟 ts = bān zhōu p refers to [noun] “pratyutpanna samadhi”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: An abbreviation for 般舟三昧 [ban zhou san mei] (Ding '般舟 [ban zhou]'; FGDB '般舟 [ban zhou]')..

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

半軸 t = 半轴 s = bàn zhóu p refers to “semiaxis/half axle”.

Source: CC-CEDICT: Community maintained free Chinese-English dictionary

般舟 [bān zhōu] refers to: “pratyutpanna”.

般舟 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Vietnamese] bàn chu.

[Korean] 반주 / banju.

[Japanese] ハンジュ / hanjū.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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