Fu zhong xing, Fú zhǒng xìng: 3 definitions
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Fu zhong xing 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
佛種姓 [fu zhong xing]—Those of the Buddha-clan, Buddhists.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
佛種姓 [fu zhong xing]—Buddha's Lineage — [Term] The Buddha's race or clan (佛之種族 [fu zhi zhong zu]), referring to those who inherit and continue the Buddha's path (繼紹佛道 [ji shao fu dao]).
The Vimalakirti Sutra, Chapter on the Buddha Path (維摩經佛道品 [wei mo jing fu dao pin]), says: "Manifesting entering into lowly circumstances (示入下賤 [shi ru xia jian]) yet born within the Buddha's lineage, possessing all merits/virtues (具諸功德 [ju zhu gong de])."
The same commentary notes: "Kumarajiva (什 [shen]) says: The Buddha's lineage is precisely the patience of non-arising (無生忍 [wu sheng ren]). Sengzhao (肇 [zhao]) says: One who attains the patience of non-arising will certainly inherit the Buddha-seed (繼佛種 [ji fu zhong]); this is called being born within the Buddha's lineage."
The Amitabha Sutra (無量壽經 [wu liang shou jing]), Part 1, says: "Protect the Buddha's lineage (護佛種性 [hu fu zhong xing]) to ensure it never ceases."
Jingying's commentary (淨影疏 [jing ying shu]) on the same text says: "All perfections (or means of liberation) in the Dharma-realm (法界諸度 [fa jie zhu du]) are the Buddha's lineage."
佛種姓—【術語】佛之種族也，名繼紹佛道者。維摩經佛道品曰：「示入下賤而生佛種姓中，具諸功德。」同註：「什曰：佛種姓即是無生忍。肇曰：得無生忍必繼佛種，名生佛種姓中也。」無量壽經上曰：「護佛種性常使不絕。」同淨影疏曰：「法界諸度是佛種姓。」
[shù yǔ] fú zhī zhǒng zú yě, míng jì shào fú dào zhě. wéi mó jīng fú dào pǐn yuē: “shì rù xià jiàn ér shēng fú zhǒng xìng zhōng, jù zhū gōng dé.” tóng zhù: “shén yuē: fú zhǒng xìng jí shì wú shēng rěn. zhào yuē: dé wú shēng rěn bì jì fú zhǒng, míng shēng fú zhǒng xìng zhōng yě.” wú liàng shòu jīng shàng yuē: “hù fú zhǒng xìng cháng shǐ bù jué.” tóng jìng yǐng shū yuē: “fǎ jiè zhū dù shì fú zhǒng xìng.”
[shu yu] fu zhi zhong zu ye, ming ji shao fu dao zhe. wei mo jing fu dao pin yue: "shi ru xia jian er sheng fu zhong xing zhong, ju zhu gong de." tong zhu: "shen yue: fu zhong xing ji shi wu sheng ren. zhao yue: de wu sheng ren bi ji fu zhong, ming sheng fu zhong xing zhong ye." wu liang shou jing shang yue: "hu fu zhong xing chang shi bu jue." tong jing ying shu yue: "fa jie zhu du shi fu zhong xing."
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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1) 佛種姓 [fú zhǒng xìng] refers to: “buddha lineage”.
佛種姓 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 佛性; 佛種; 佛種性.
[Sanskrit] buddha-gotra.
[Tibetan] sangs rgyas kyi rigs.
[Vietnamese] phật chủng tính.
[Korean] 불종성 / bul jongseong.
[Japanese] ブッシュショウ / busshushō.
2) 佛種性 [fú zhǒng xìng] refers to: “buddha seed-nature”.
佛種性 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 佛性; 佛種; 佛種姓.
[Sanskrit] buddha-gotra.
[Vietnamese] phật chõng tính.
[Korean] 불종성 / buljongseong.
[Japanese] ブッシュショウ / busshushō.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Fo, Zhong, Xing, Zhong xing, Sheng, Jiao zhong, Fu.
Full-text: Buddhagotra, Fu zhong, Wu zhong chan ti, Qu tuo jia a han, Yu fu zhong xing, Er zhong xing, Fu xing, Zhong xing gong yue, Wu wei zhen ren, Luo ma, Luo, Fa cang, Kai yuan si.
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