Fang deng chan, Fāng děng chàn: 3 definitions
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Fang deng chan 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
方等懺 [fang deng chan]—One of the subjects of meditation in the 方等三昧 [fang deng san mei] on the hindrances caused by the six organs of sense.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
方等懺 [fang deng chan]—Fāngděng Repentance — [Term] This refers to the method of repentance (懺法 [chan fa]) of Fāngděng Samādhi (方等三昧 [fang deng san mei]). It is also simply called Fāngděng Samādhi, or also Fāngděng Repentance (悔 [hui]).
方等懺—【術語】方等三昧之懺法也。單稱曰方等三昧，又云方等懺悔。
[shù yǔ] fāng děng sān mèi zhī chàn fǎ yě. dān chēng yuē fāng děng sān mèi, yòu yún fāng děng chàn huǐ.
[shu yu] fang deng san mei zhi chan fa ye. dan cheng yue fang deng san mei, you yun fang deng chan hui.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Chinese-English dictionary
方等懺 [fāng děng chàn] refers to: “vast remorse”.
方等懺 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 方等懺悔.
[Vietnamese] phương đẳng sám.
[Korean] 방등참 / bangdeung cham.
[Japanese] ホウドウセン / hōdō zan.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Deng, Fang deng, Fang, Chan, Can.
Starts with: Fang deng chan fa, Fang deng chan hui.
Full-text: Fang deng chan hui, Fang deng chan fa, Phuong dang sam, Phuong dang sam hoi, Chan yi.
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