Li fu, Lǐ fú, Lí fù, Lì fǔ, Lì fū: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Li fu 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
理佛 [li fu]—The fundamental or intrinsic Buddha, i.e. the dharmakāya; also the Tiantai doctrine of Buddha as immanent in all beings, even those of the three lowest orders; which doctrine is also called 素法身 [su fa shen] the plain, or undeveloped dharmakāya.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
理佛 [li fu]—Intrinsic Buddha — [Term] Another name for the Dharma-body (法身 [fa shen]). Among the Three Bodies of the Buddha (佛三身 [fu san shen]), the Reward Body and Transformation Body Buddhas (報化二佛 [bao hua er fu]) are considered Phenomenal Buddhas, while the Dharma-body Buddha (法身佛 [fa shen fu]) is the Intrinsic Buddha. This is the common understanding. It is also the Principle Identity Buddha (理即佛 [li ji fu]) among the Six Identities of the Buddha (六即佛 [liu ji fu]) established by the Tiantai (台家 [tai jia]) school. Even sentient beings in the Three Evil Paths (三惡 [san e]) also possess the principle of Dharma-nature (法性 [fa xing]), being no different from a Buddha; this is what is meant by Intrinsic Buddha. It is also called the Fundamental Dharma-body (素法身 [su fa shen]), as it only possesses the intrinsic essence of the Dharma-body (法身之理體 [fa shen zhi li ti]) but lacks the adornments of merit and virtue. The Tiantai Commentary on the Contemplation Sūtra (天台觀經疏 [tian tai guan jing shu]) states: "To say that sentient beings are Buddhas is to speak of the Intrinsic Buddha."
理佛—【術語】法身之異名也，佛三身中報化二佛為事佛，法身佛為理佛。是通途之義也。
台家所立六即佛中之理即佛也。三惡之眾生，亦具法性之理，與佛無異，是為理佛。又稱素法身，唯具法身之理體而無功德之莊嚴也。天台觀經疏曰：「言眾生即是佛，理佛也。」
[shù yǔ] fǎ shēn zhī yì míng yě, fú sān shēn zhōng bào huà èr fú wèi shì fú, fǎ shēn fú wèi lǐ fú. shì tōng tú zhī yì yě.
tái jiā suǒ lì liù jí fú zhōng zhī lǐ jí fú yě. sān è zhī zhòng shēng, yì jù fǎ xìng zhī lǐ, yǔ fú wú yì, shì wèi lǐ fú. yòu chēng sù fǎ shēn, wéi jù fǎ shēn zhī lǐ tǐ ér wú gōng dé zhī zhuāng yán yě. tiān tái guān jīng shū yuē: “yán zhòng shēng jí shì fú, lǐ fú yě.”
[shu yu] fa shen zhi yi ming ye, fu san shen zhong bao hua er fu wei shi fu, fa shen fu wei li fu. shi tong tu zhi yi ye.
tai jia suo li liu ji fu zhong zhi li ji fu ye. san e zhi zhong sheng, yi ju fa xing zhi li, yu fu wu yi, shi wei li fu. you cheng su fa shen, wei ju fa shen zhi li ti er wu gong de zhi zhuang yan ye. tian tai guan jing shu yue: "yan zhong sheng ji shi fu, li fu ye."
1) 禮佛 t = 礼佛 s = lǐ fú p refers to [phrase] “to prostrate to the Buddha”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan; Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism).
2) 理佛 ts = lǐ fú p refers to [proper noun] “Dharmakaya; Dharmakāya; Dharma Body”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: See 法身 [fa shen] (FGDB '法身 [fa shen]') ..
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
1) 離縛 [lí fù] refers to: “freedom from bondage”.
離縛 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Pali] visaṃyoga.
[Vietnamese] ly phọc.
[Korean] 이박 / ibak.
[Japanese] リバク / ribaku.
2) 理佛 [lǐ fú] refers to: “intrinsic buddha”.
理佛 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] lý phật.
[Korean] 이불 / yibul.
[Japanese] リブツ / ributsu.
3) 禮佛 [lǐ fú] refers to: “worshipping Buddha”.
禮佛 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] namo’stu buddhāya; stava-vandana.
[Vietnamese] lễ phật.
[Korean] 예불 / yebul.
[Japanese] ライブツ / raibutsu.
4) 利斧 [lì fǔ] refers to: “sharp axe”.
利斧 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] lợi búa.
[Korean] 이부 / ibu.
[Japanese] リフ / rifu.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Li fu chun, Li fu duan, Li fu fa seng, Li fu ge qu, Li fu ji dong, Li fu ren, Li fu sai de, Li fu shi, Li fu xing.
Full-text (+603): Qi zhong li fu, Li fu xing, Wan li fu, Li fu fa seng, Mo li fu ren, Wo ji shou li fu, She li fu duo luo, Tou mian li fu, She li fu da luo, Ke li fu lan, Fuli, Li fu duan, Da li fu jiao, Chang yi er, Shi xiang ping deng li, Ding li fu zu, Er fu xing, Da li mao, Fu, Shi li fu shi.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
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