Fa hua chang xing, Fǎ huá cháng xíng: 1 definition

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

法華常行 [fa hua chang xing]—The Lotus Sutra's Constant Practice — [Ritual (儀式 [yi shi])] It is the Samādhi of the Lotus Sutra (法華三昧 [fa hua san mei]) and the Samādhi of Constant Practice (常行三昧 [chang xing san mei]). The Samādhi of Constant Practice is the Samādhi of Chanting the Buddha's Name (念佛三昧 [nian fu san mei]).

法華常行—【儀式】法華三昧與常行三昧也。常行三昧即念佛三昧。

[yí shì] fǎ huá sān mèi yǔ cháng xíng sān mèi yě. cháng xíng sān mèi jí niàn fú sān mèi.

[yi shi] fa hua san mei yu chang xing san mei ye. chang xing san mei ji nian fu san mei.

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