Kai guang, Kāi guāng: 5 definitions
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Kai guang 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
開光 [kai guang]—Introducing the light, the ceremony of 'opening the eyes' of an image, i.e. painting or touching in the pupil; also 開眼 [kai yan].
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開光 [kai guang]—Consecration—[Term] After a Buddha statue (佛像 [fu xiang]) is completed, an auspicious day is chosen to perform rites and offer it for worship; this is called consecration. It is also called "eye-opening" (開眼 [kai yan]), or "eye-opening offering" (開眼供養 [kai yan gong yang]). The Sutra of the Samadhi Ritual for the Placement of All Tathagatas (佛說一切如來安像三昧儀軌經 [fu shuo yi qie ru lai an xiang san mei yi gui jing]) states: "Again, for the Buddha statue (佛像 [fu xiang]), the light of eye-opening (開眼 [kai yan]) is like dotting the eyes; then recite the 'Eye-Opening Light Mantra' (開眼光真言 [kai yan guang zhen yan]) twice."
開光—【術語】佛像落成後，擇日致禮而供奉之，謂之開光。亦曰開眼，或曰開眼供養。佛說一切如來安像三昧儀軌經曰：「復為佛像，開眼之光明，如點眼相似，即誦開眼光真言二道。」
[shù yǔ] fú xiàng luò chéng hòu, zé rì zhì lǐ ér gōng fèng zhī, wèi zhī kāi guāng. yì yuē kāi yǎn, huò yuē kāi yǎn gōng yǎng. fú shuō yī qiè rú lái ān xiàng sān mèi yí guǐ jīng yuē: “fù wèi fú xiàng, kāi yǎn zhī guāng míng, rú diǎn yǎn xiāng shì, jí sòng kāi yǎn guāng zhēn yán èr dào.”
[shu yu] fu xiang luo cheng hou, ze ri zhi li er gong feng zhi, wei zhi kai guang. yi yue kai yan, huo yue kai yan gong yang. fu shuo yi qie ru lai an xiang san mei yi gui jing yue: "fu wei fu xiang, kai yan zhi guang ming, ru dian yan xiang shi, ji song kai yan guang zhen yan er dao."
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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[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
開光 [kāi guāng] [kai guang]—
1. After a Buddhist statue (佛像 [fu xiang]) or dragon boat (龍舟 [long zhou]) is completed, an auspicious day (擇日 [ze ri]) is chosen to begin the ceremony (典禮 [dian li]) of consecration (供奉 [gong feng]) or launching (下水 [xia shui]). This is also known as "opening the eyes" (開眼 [kai yan]).
2. Customarily (習俗 [xi su]), during a funeral (喪禮 [sang li]), before the coffin lid (蓋棺 [gai guan]) is fully closed during the encoffinment (大殮 [da lian]), the children (子女 [zi nu]) wipe the deceased's (死者 [si zhe]) eyes (雙眼 [shuang yan]) with cotton (棉 [mian]) dipped in water (醮水 [jiao shui]). This is called "opening the light".
3. It is one of the methods (方法 [fang fa]) of decoration (裝飾 [zhuang shi]), commonly used on Cloisonné (景泰藍 [jing tai lan]), carved lacquerware (雕漆 [diao qi]), and ceramic vessels (陶瓷器皿 [tao ci qi min]).
開光：1.佛像或龍舟完成後，擇日開始供奉或下水的典禮。也稱為「開眼」。
2.習俗上在喪禮大殮蓋棺未合前，子女將棉醮水擦拭死者的雙眼，稱為「開光」。
3.裝飾的方法之一，常用於景泰藍、雕漆、陶瓷器皿上。
kāi guāng:1. fú xiàng huò lóng zhōu wán chéng hòu, zé rì kāi shǐ gōng fèng huò xià shuǐ de diǎn lǐ. yě chēng wèi “kāi yǎn” .
2. xí sú shàng zài sàng lǐ dà liàn gài guān wèi hé qián, zi nǚ jiāng mián jiào shuǐ cā shì sǐ zhě de shuāng yǎn, chēng wèi “kāi guāng” .
3. zhuāng shì de fāng fǎ zhī yī, cháng yòng yú jǐng tài lán,, diāo qī,, táo cí qì mǐn shàng.
kai guang:1. fu xiang huo long zhou wan cheng hou, ze ri kai shi gong feng huo xia shui de dian li. ye cheng wei "kai yan" .
2. xi su shang zai sang li da lian gai guan wei he qian, zi nu jiang mian jiao shui ca shi si zhe de shuang yan, cheng wei "kai guang" .
3. zhuang shi de fang fa zhi yi, chang yong yu jing tai lan,, diao qi,, tao ci qi min shang.
開光 t = 开光 s = kāi guāng p refers to “eye-opening ceremony for a religious idol (Buddhism)/to consecrate/to bless/transparent/translucent/haircut/shaving the head or face (humorous)/a method of decoration/first light (astronomy)”.
開光 [kāi guāng] refers to: “opening the eye”.
開光 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 開明; 開眼; 開眼光.
[Vietnamese] khai quang.
[Korean] 개광 / gae gwang.
[Japanese] カイコウ / kai kō.
Chinese language.
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