Faku, Fǎ kū, Fa ku, Fǎ kù: 5 definitions

Introduction:

Faku means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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

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

法窟 [fa ku]—Faku — [Miscellaneous Term] A name for a place of practice (道場 [dao chang]) where Buddhist rituals (修法 [xiu fa]) are performed.

法窟—【雜名】修法道場之稱。

[zá míng] xiū fǎ dào chǎng zhī chēng.

[za ming] xiu fa dao chang zhi cheng.

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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Biology (plants and animals)

Faku in Niger is the name of a plant defined with Corchorus tridens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Corchorus angustifolius Schumach. & Thonn..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· J. Palynol. (1980)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Faku, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Chinese-English dictionary

法庫 t = 法库 s = fǎ kù p refers to [proper noun] “Faku”; Domain: Places 地方 [de fang] , Subdomain: China , Concept: County 县 [xian]; Notes: County in Shenyang 沈阳 [shen yang], Liaoning (CC-CEDICT '法庫 [fa ku]') .

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English dictionary

法窟 [fǎ kū] refers to: “Dharma cave”.

法窟 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Vietnamese] pháp quật.

[Korean] 법굴 / beopgul.

[Japanese] ホックツ / ホウクツ.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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Chinese language.

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