Hua chi, Huá chǐ, Huā chī, Huá chí: 6 definitions

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Hua chi 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

華齒 [hua chi]—puṣpadantī. Flowery or ornate teeth, name of a rākṣasī.

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

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

華齒 [hua chi]—Huachi—[Anomalous Being] (異類 [yi lei]), one of the Ten Rakshasa Women of the Lotus Sutra (法華十羅剎女 [fa hua shi luo sha nu]).

華齒—【異類】法華十羅剎女之一。

[yì lèi] fǎ huá shí luó shā nǚ zhī yī.

[yi lei] fa hua shi luo sha nu zhi yi.

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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