Jiu gu chu, Jiǔ gǔ chǔ: 1 definition
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Jiu gu chu 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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九股杵 [jiu gu chu]—Nine-pronged vajra — [Name of object] A vajra (金剛杵 [jin gang chu]) whose top and bottom heads are divided into nine sections. The Subtle Mandala Sutra (微妙漫拏羅經 [wei miao man na luo jing]) states: "If it is made with nine prongs again, with fierce flame-like appearances at the top and bottom, this is a wrathful vajra (忿怒金剛杵 [fen nu jin gang chu])."
九股杵—【物名】金剛杵上下之頭九分者。微妙漫拏羅經曰：「若復作九股，上下猛炎相，此是忿怒金剛杵。」
[wù míng] jīn gāng chǔ shàng xià zhī tóu jiǔ fēn zhě. wēi miào màn ná luó jīng yuē: “ruò fù zuò jiǔ gǔ, shàng xià měng yán xiāng, cǐ shì fèn nù jīn gāng chǔ.”
[wu ming] jin gang chu shang xia zhi tou jiu fen zhe. wei miao man na luo jing yue: "ruo fu zuo jiu gu, shang xia meng yan xiang, ci shi fen nu jin gang chu."
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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