Da mu gan lian, Dà mù gān lián, Dà mù qián lián, Da mu qian lian: 3 definitions
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Da mu gan lian 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
大目乾連 [da mu gan lian]—Mahāmaudgalyāyana; v. 摩訶目犍連 [mo he mu jian lian].
1) 大目乾連 t = 大目乾连 s = dà mù gān lián p refers to [proper noun] “Moggallāna; Maudgalyāyana”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Concept: One of the Buddha's ten great disciples 十大弟子 [shi da di zi]; Notes: See 目犍連 [mu jian lian] (FGDB '目犍連 [mu jian lian]') .
2) 大目揵連 t = 大目揵连 s = dà mù qián lián p refers to [proper noun] “Moggallāna; Maudgalyāyana”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Concept: One of the Buddha's ten great disciples 十大弟子 [shi da di zi]; Notes: See 目犍連 [mu jian lian] (FGDB '目犍連 [mu jian lian]') ..
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) 大目乾連 [dà mù gān lián] refers to: “Mahāmaudgalyāyana” [Sanskrit personal name].
大目乾連 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 大目揵連; 大目犍連; 摩訶目揵連; 摩訶目乾連; 摩訶目犍連; 目犍連; 目連.
[Vietnamese] đại mục càn liên.
[Korean] 대목건련 / Daemokgennyeon.
[Japanese] ダイモクケンレン / Daimokukeren.
2) 大目揵連 [dà mù qián lián] refers to: (1) “Mahāmaudgalyāyana”; (2) “Mahāmoggāllana” [Sanskrit personal name].
大目揵連 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 大目乾連; 大目犍連; 摩訶目揵連; 摩訶目乾連; 摩訶目犍連; 目犍連; 目連.
[Vietnamese] đại mục kiền liên.
[Korean] 대목건련 / Dae Mokgeollyeon.
[Japanese] ダイモッケンレン / Dai Mokkenren.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Gan, Mu, Lian, Lao, Mu jian lian, Qian, Da, Ta.
Full-text: Da mu jian lian, Mo he mu jian lian, Mu lian, Dai muc can lien, Mu jian lian, Mo he mu qian lian, Mo he mu gan lian, Xian zhe, Lei yue jing nian, A pi da mo fa yun zu lun, Cai shu shi, Qi kong, Mo he luo ye na, Bu lun, Liu zu lun, Wu qu sheng si lun, Er shi wu yuan tong.
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