Fu yu dai, Fú yú dǎi: 2 definitions

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Fu yu dai 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

1) 弗于逮 [fu yu dai]—idem 布嚕波 [bu lu bo] Pūrva-Videha.

2) 佛于逮 [fu yu dai]—Pūrvavideha, v. 佛婆 [fu po], etc.

3) 佛于逮 [fu yu dai]—etc. Pūrvavideha. The eastern of the four great continents of a world, east of Mt. Meru, semicircular in shape.

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

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

弗于逮 [fu yu dai]—Fuyudai is a miscellaneous term (雜名 [za ming]), the name of a continent or island (洲名 [zhou ming]). See the entry for Pítíhē (毘提訶 [pi ti he]).

弗于逮—【雜名】洲名。見毘提訶條。(毘提訶)

[zá míng] zhōu míng. jiàn pí tí hē tiáo.(pí tí hē)

[za ming] zhou ming. jian pi ti he tiao.(pi ti he)

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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