Gan tuo luo shu xiang, Gān tuó luō shù xiāng: 1 definition

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乾陀囉樹香 [gan tuo luo shu xiang]—Gāntuólúo shù xiāng — [Object Name] A fragrant material (香料 [xiang liao]) made from the Gandhara tree, which is also Benzoin (安息香 [an xi xiang]). The Baolouge Sutra (寶樓閣經 [bao lou ge jing]) notes: "Gandhara tree incense is Benzoin." Sanskrit: Gandhāra, Gandhāla. Benzoin is commonly referred to as Guggula.

乾陀囉樹香—【物名】由乾陀囉樹製之香料,即安息香也。寶樓閣經中注曰:「乾陀囉樹香,安息香也。」梵 Gandhāra Gandhāla,安息香者,通常呼為 Guggula。

[wù míng] yóu gān tuó luō shù zhì zhī xiāng liào, jí ān xī xiāng yě. bǎo lóu gé jīng zhōng zhù yuē: “gān tuó luō shù xiāng, ān xī xiāng yě.” fàn Gandhāra Gandhāla, ān xī xiāng zhě, tōng cháng hū wèi Guggula.

[wu ming] you gan tuo luo shu zhi zhi xiang liao, ji an xi xiang ye. bao lou ge jing zhong zhu yue: "gan tuo luo shu xiang, an xi xiang ye." fan Gandhara Gandhala, an xi xiang zhe, tong chang hu wei Guggula.

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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