Hua zuo guan, Huá zuò guān: 3 definitions
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Hua zuo guan 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
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華座觀 [hua zuo guan]—Flower Pedestal Contemplation – [Term] One of the Sixteen Contemplations (十六觀 [shi liu guan]) described in the Contemplation Sutra. It is the contemplation of the form of Amitābha Buddha's (阿彌陀佛 [a mi tuo fu]) flower pedestal. The Contemplation Sutra (觀無量壽經 [guan wu liang shou jing]) says: "The Buddha told Vaidehi (韋提希 [wei ti xi]), 'Those who wish to contemplate that Buddha should give rise to the thought. Envision a lotus flower on the ground made of seven treasures, making each leaf of that lotus flower appear in a hundred precious colors. (Omission) The smaller flower leaves are three hundred fifty yojanas (由旬 [you xun]) in length and width, and such lotus flowers have eighty-four thousand leaves. (Omission) The Sakya-vilengka gem (釋迦毘楞伽寶 [shi jia pi leng jia bao]) forms its pedestal.'"
華座觀—【術語】觀經所說十六觀之一。觀想阿彌陀佛華座之相也。觀無量壽經曰：「佛告韋提希，欲觀彼佛者，當起想念。于七寶地上作蓮華想，令其蓮華一一葉作百寶色。（中略）華葉小者，縱廣三百五十由旬，如是蓮華有八萬四千葉。（中略）釋迦毘楞伽寶，以為其臺。」
[shù yǔ] guān jīng suǒ shuō shí liù guān zhī yī. guān xiǎng ā mí tuó fú huá zuò zhī xiāng yě. guān wú liàng shòu jīng yuē: “fú gào wéi tí xī, yù guān bǐ fú zhě, dāng qǐ xiǎng niàn. yú qī bǎo de shàng zuò lián huá xiǎng, lìng qí lián huá yī yī yè zuò bǎi bǎo sè. (zhōng lüè) huá yè xiǎo zhě, zòng guǎng sān bǎi wǔ shí yóu xún, rú shì lián huá yǒu bā wàn sì qiān yè. (zhōng lüè) shì jiā pí léng jiā bǎo, yǐ wèi qí tái.”
[shu yu] guan jing suo shuo shi liu guan zhi yi. guan xiang a mi tuo fu hua zuo zhi xiang ye. guan wu liang shou jing yue: "fu gao wei ti xi, yu guan bi fu zhe, dang qi xiang nian. yu qi bao de shang zuo lian hua xiang, ling qi lian hua yi yi ye zuo bai bao se. (zhong lue) hua ye xiao zhe, zong guang san bai wu shi you xun, ru shi lian hua you ba wan si qian ye. (zhong lue) shi jia pi leng jia bao, yi wei qi tai."
華座觀 t = 华座观 s = huá zuò guān p refers to [phrase] “contemplation of a lotus throne”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Visualization of a lotus throne; the seventh of the 十六觀 [shi liu guan] sixteen contemplations from the 觀無量壽經 [guan wu liang shou jing] “Sutra on the Visualization of Immeasurable Life” (BL 'Guan Wuliangshou jing'; FGDB '華座觀 [hua zuo guan]'; SH '十六觀 [shi liu guan]', p. 46) .
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
華座觀 [huá zuò guān] refers to: “meditation on its flower-adorned throne”.
華座觀 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] hoa toà quan.
[Korean] 화좌관 / hwajwa gwan.
[Japanese] ケザカン / keza kan.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hua, Zuo, Hua zuo, Guan, Zao, Chuan, Cu.
Full-text: Hua zuo xiang.
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