Jiu shi ba shi, Jiǔ shí bā shǐ: 3 definitions
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Chinese Buddhism
九十八使 [jiu shi ba shi]—Also 九十八隨眠 [jiu shi ba sui mian] The Hīnayāna ninety-eight tempters, or temptations, that follow men with all subtlety to induce laxity. They are the ninety-eight kleśas, or moral temptations in the realm of 見思 [jian si] view and thought, or external and internal ideas.
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九十八使 [jiu shi ba shi]—The Ninety-Eight Afflictions — [Nomenclature] This refers to the total number of the two types of afflictions, those of view and those of thought (見思二惑 [jian si er huo]), according to the Sarvastivada Abhidharma (小乘俱舍 [xiao cheng ju she]) of the Small Vehicle. [Terminology] Shi (使 [shi]) is also known as suimian (隨眠 [sui mian]). Both are alternative terms for fannao (煩惱 [fan nao]), or vexations. The Sarvastivada Abhidharma establishes the Ninety-Eight Afflictions based on the afflictions of view and thought. Refer to the entries for 'Jian-si' (見思 [jian si]) and 'Ninety-Eight Suimian' (九十八隨眠 [jiu shi ba sui mian]).
九十八使—【名數】小乘俱舍之見思二惑總數也。
【術語】使又名隨眠。皆為煩惱之異名。小乘俱舍以見思之惑立九十八使。見見思條及九十八隨眠條。(見思)
[míng shù] xiǎo chéng jù shě zhī jiàn sī èr huò zǒng shù yě.
[shù yǔ] shǐ yòu míng suí mián. jiē wèi fán nǎo zhī yì míng. xiǎo chéng jù shě yǐ jiàn sī zhī huò lì jiǔ shí bā shǐ. jiàn jiàn sī tiáo jí jiǔ shí bā suí mián tiáo.(jiàn sī)
[ming shu] xiao cheng ju she zhi jian si er huo zong shu ye.
[shu yu] shi you ming sui mian. jie wei fan nao zhi yi ming. xiao cheng ju she yi jian si zhi huo li jiu shi ba shi. jian jian si tiao ji jiu shi ba sui mian tiao.(jian si)
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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九十八使 [jiǔ shí bā shǐ] refers to: “ninety-eight declivities”.
九十八使 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] cửu thập bát sứ.
[Korean] 구십발사 / gusippal sa.
[Japanese] クジュウハッシ / kujūhasshi.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jiu, Ba, Shen, Shi, Bi.
Full-text: Cuu thap bat su, Fan nao, Jiu shi ba sui mian, Si huo pin shu.
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