Lin jiao, Lín jiǎo: 5 definitions
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Lin jiao 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
麟角 [lin jiao]—The unicorn with its single horn is a simile for 獨覺 [du jue] q.v. pratyekabuddha.
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麟角 [lin jiao]—Qilin's Horn
[Technical Term] (術語 [shu yu]) It is fully named "Qilin's Horn Metaphor" (喻 [yu]), abbreviated as "Qilin's Horn", or also called "Qilin Metaphor" (麟喻 [lin yu]). The unique realization (獨證 [du zheng]) of a Pratyekabuddha (緣覺佛 [yuan jue fu]) is likened to a single horn of a qilin. See the entry for Pratyekabuddha (獨覺 [du jue]).
麟角—【術語】具名麟角喻，略云麟角，或云麟喻。緣覺佛之獨證，譬於麟之一角也。見獨覺條。(獨覺)
[shù yǔ] jù míng lín jiǎo yù, lüè yún lín jiǎo, huò yún lín yù. yuán jué fú zhī dú zhèng, pì yú lín zhī yī jiǎo yě. jiàn dú jué tiáo.(dú jué)
[shu yu] ju ming lin jiao yu, lue yun lin jiao, huo yun lin yu. yuan jue fu zhi du zheng, pi yu lin zhi yi jiao ye. jian du jue tiao.(du jue)
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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鄰角 [lín jiǎo] [lin jiao]—
In 数学 [shu xue] (mathematics), 邻角 [lin jiao] (adjacent angles) refer to two 角 [jiao] (angles) formed by three 直线 [zhi xian] (straight lines) intersecting at one 点 [dian] (point) on a 平面 [ping mian] (plane), which share a common 顶点 [ding dian] (vertex) and a common 边 [bian] (side).
鄰角：數學上指平面上三直線相遇於一點所成的兩角，彼此有共同的頂點和公共邊者則互為鄰角。
lín jiǎo: shù xué shàng zhǐ píng miàn shàng sān zhí xiàn xiāng yù yú yī diǎn suǒ chéng de liǎng jiǎo, bǐ cǐ yǒu gòng tóng de dǐng diǎn hé gōng gòng biān zhě zé hù wèi lín jiǎo.
lin jiao: shu xue shang zhi ping mian shang san zhi xian xiang yu yu yi dian suo cheng de liang jiao, bi ci you gong tong de ding dian he gong gong bian zhe ze hu wei lin jiao.
麟角 [lín jiǎo] refers to: “unicorn with its single horn”.
麟角 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 佉伽婆沙; 佉伽毘沙; 朅伽毘沙拏; 渇伽婆沙; 犀角; 支佛; 獨覺; 畢勒支底迦; 畢勒支底迦佛; 畢支佛; 緣覺; 辟支佛; 辟支佛陀; 辟支迦佛; 辟支迦佛陀; 鉢剌翳伽佛陀; 鉢剌翳伽陀; 鉢剌翳迦佛陀.
[Sanskrit] khaḍga-viṣāṇa; pratyekabuddha.
[Vietnamese] lān giác.
[Korean] 인각 / ingak.
[Japanese] リンガク / ringaku.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lin jiao feng zi.
Full-text (+12): Feng mao lin jiao, Lin jiao feng zi, Du jue, Ke jia, San pin si shan gen, Qu jia po sha, Ke jia po sha, Xi jiao, Qu jia pi sha, Qie jia pi sha na, Pratyeka Buddha, Bai lin jiao li yuan, Bi zhi fu, Pi zhi fu tuo, Bi lei zhi di jia, Pi zhi jia fu, Pi zhi jia fu tuo, Bo la yi jia tuo, Bo la yi jia fu tuo, Bi lei zhi di jia fu.
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