Ban zhou zan, Bān zhōu zàn: 2 definitions

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Ban zhou zan 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.

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Chinese Buddhism

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般舟讚 [ban zhou zan]—Praise of Pratyutpanna Samadhi — [Book Title] A one-fascicle work, authored by Shandao (善導 [shan dao]) of the Tang Dynasty (唐 [tang]). It is a collection of verses (偈頌 [ji song]) that praise the joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (般舟三昧 [ban zhou san mei]).

般舟讚—【書名】一卷,唐善導作。讚嘆般舟三昧樂之偈頌也。

[shū míng] yī juǎn, táng shàn dǎo zuò. zàn tàn bān zhōu sān mèi lè zhī jì sòng yě.

[shu ming] yi juan, tang shan dao zuo. zan tan ban zhou san mei le zhi ji song ye.

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

般舟讚 t = 般舟赞 s = bān zhōu zàn p refers to [proper noun] “Pratyutpanna Chant”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Title of a chant (FGDB '般舟讚 [ban zhou zan]') .

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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