Bian zhao, Biàn zhào, Biàn zhāo: 5 definitions

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Bian zhao 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

徧照 [bian zhao]—Universally shining, everywhere illuminating.

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

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

徧照 [bian zhao]—Pian Zhaò: [Term] The light of the Dharmakaya (法身 [fa shen]) that universally illuminates the world. The secret name of Vairocana Buddha (大日如來 [da ri ru lai]) is Pian Zhao Vajra (金剛 [jin gang]). The Yogic Scripture (瑜祇經 [yu qi jing]) states: "Bhagavan (薄伽梵 [bao jia fan]), the Vajradhatu (金剛界 [jin gang jie]) Pian Zhao Tathagata (如來 [ru lai])."

徧照—【術語】法身之光明，徧照世界也。大日如來之密號為徧照金剛。瑜祇經曰：「薄伽梵金剛界徧照如來。」

[shù yǔ] fǎ shēn zhī guāng míng, biàn zhào shì jiè yě. dà rì rú lái zhī mì hào wèi biàn zhào jīn gāng. yú qí jīng yuē: “báo jiā fàn jīn gāng jiè biàn zhào rú lái.”

[shu yu] fa shen zhi guang ming, bian zhao shi jie ye. da ri ru lai zhi mi hao wei bian zhao jin gang. yu qi jing yue: "bao jia fan jin gang jie bian zhao ru lai."

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

遍照 [bian zhao]—Pervasive Radiance—[Technical Term] (術語 [shu yu]): The radiance (光明 [guang ming]) of the Dharma-body (法身 [fa shen]) that pervades and illuminates the world (世界 [shi jie]). The esoteric title (密號 [mi hao]) of Mahavairocana Tathagata (大日如來 [da ri ru lai]) is Pervasive Radiance Vajra (金剛 [jin gang]). The Yogin Sutra (瑜祇經 [yu qi jing]) states: "Bhagavan (薄伽梵 [bao jia fan]), the Pervasive Radiance Tathagata (如來 [ru lai]) of the Vajradhatu (金剛界 [jin gang jie])."

遍照—【術語】法身之光明，徧照世界也。大日如來之密號為徧照金剛。瑜祇經曰：「薄伽梵金剛界徧照如來。」

[shu yu] fa shen zhi guang ming, bian zhao shi jie ye. da ri ru lai zhi mi hao wei bian zhao jin gang. yu qi jing yue: "bao jia fan jin gang jie bian zhao ru lai."

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

1) 遍照 _ts = biàn zhào _p refers to [phrase] “to illuminate everywhere”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Collocation: from 觀無量壽佛經 [guan wu liang shou fu jing] “Sutra on the Visualization of Immeasurable Life” (Amies 2021 tr.; see also Inagaki and Stewart 1995, p. 67; T 365).

2) 遍照 _ts = biàn zhào _p refers to [phrase] “shinging everywhere; vairocana”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: vairocana, or: avabhāsa (BCSD '遍照 [bian zhao]', pp. 1155-1156; SH '遍照 [bian zhao]', p. 371)..

3) 遍照 _ts = biàn zhào _p refers to [proper noun] “Vairocana”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Concept: Buddha 佛 [fu]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: vairocana; see 大日如來 [da ri ru lai] (FGDB '毘盧遮那 [pi lu zhe na]')..

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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Chinese-English dictionary

1) 徧照 [biàn zhào] refers to: “universal illumination”.

徧照 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Related Chinese terms] 普光; 晃耀; 照耀; 照.

[Sanskrit] ava-√bhās; avabhāsena sphuṭam abhūt.

[Vietnamese] biến chiếu.

[Korean] 변조 / byeon jo.

[Japanese] ヘンジョウ / hen jō.

2) 遍照 [biàn zhào] refers to: “universally illumine”.

遍照 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Sanskrit] avabhāsena parisphuṭo 'bhūt; kṛtanāvabhāsa; obhāsayati; samantāvabhāsa.

[Vietnamese] biến chiếu.

[Korean] 변조 / pyeonjo.

[Japanese] ヘンジョウ / henjō.

3) 遍昭 [biàn zhāo] refers to: “All Over Radiant”.

遍昭 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Vietnamese] biến chiu.

[Korean] 변소 / Byeonso.

[Japanese] ヘッジョウ / ヘンショウ.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism

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