Li fa jie, Lǐ fǎ jiè: 3 definitions
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Li fa jie 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
理法界 [li fa jie]—One of the 四界 [si jie], that of the common essence or dharmakāya of all beings.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
理法界 [li fa jie]—Lǐ Fǎjiè — [Term (術語 [shu yu])] One of the Four Dharmadhātus (四法界 [si fa jie]). It refers to the concept that although all sentient beings (眾生 [zhong sheng]) exhibit distinctions such as different physical forms (色身 [se shen]), they are fundamentally of the same essence (體性 [ti xing]).
理法界—【術語】四法界之一。謂諸眾生雖有色身等之別，然皆為同一體性也。
[shù yǔ] sì fǎ jiè zhī yī. wèi zhū zhòng shēng suī yǒu sè shēn děng zhī bié, rán jiē wèi tóng yī tǐ xìng yě.
[shu yu] si fa jie zhi yi. wei zhu zhong sheng sui you se shen deng zhi bie, ran jie wei tong yi ti xing ye.
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
理法界 [lǐ fǎ jiè] refers to: “view of the dharma realm as the perception of all things in the universe as true thusness”.
理法界 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] lý pháp giới.
[Korean] 이법계 / i beopgye.
[Japanese] リホッカイ / ri hokkai.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Fa jie, Fa, Jie, Li.
Full-text: Shi li fa jie, Ly phap gioi, San zhong fa jie, Fa jie shi xiang, Si zhong fa jie, Wu zhong fa jie, Si fa jie, Sili, Hua yan zong san guan, Li shi wu ai guan, Fa jie, Zhou bian han rong guan shi men, Wu zhong fa shen, San ping deng.
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The Essential Content, Integrative Characteristics, and Theoretical Origins... < [Volume 15, Issue 8 (2024)]
A Study on the Philosophy of Perfect Harmony in the Huayan School < [Volume 16, Issue 5 (2025)]
Treatise of the Golden Lion < [Volume 15, Issue 4 (2024)]
Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
The discourse on Previous Lives, Scroll 2 < [Part 159 - The discourse on Previous Lives and Contemplation of the Mind-Ground]
Karuna-pundarika-sutra, Scroll 8 < [Part 157 - Karuna-pundarika-sutra]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)