Liu zhong, Liù zhòng, Liú zhǒng, Liù zhǒng: 6 definitions

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Liu zhong 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

六衆 [liu zhong]—idem 六羣比丘 [liu qun bi qiu].

Source: archive.org: A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

六眾 [liu zhong]—六众 [liu zhong] (liù zhòng) — [Numerical Term (名數 [ming shu])] Refers to the Six-Group Bhikkhus (六群比丘 [liu qun bi qiu]), whom Yijing's (義淨 [yi jing]) new translation calls 六众 [liu zhong].

六眾—【名數】六群比丘,義淨新譯謂之六眾。

[míng shù] liù qún bǐ qiū, yì jìng xīn yì wèi zhī liù zhòng.

[ming shu] liu qun bi qiu, yi jing xin yi wei zhi liu zhong.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Ding Fubao: Dictionary of Buddhist Studies

六眾 t = 六众 s = liù zhòng p refers to [phrase] “group of six monastics”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: See 六群比丘 [liu qun bi qiu] (FGDB '六群比丘 [liu qun bi qiu]') .

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English Buddhist dictionary
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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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1) 六衆 [liù zhòng] refers to: “group of six”.

六衆 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Vietnamese] lục chúng.

[Korean] 육중 / yukjung.

[Japanese] ロクシュ / rokushu.

2) 六種 [liù zhǒng] refers to: “six kinds”.

六種 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Related Chinese terms] 六大; 六大界.

[Sanskrit] ṣaḍ dhātavaḥ; ṣaḍ-dhātu; ṣaḍ-vikāra.

[Tibetan] drug po; rnam pa drug; rnam pa drug po.

[Vietnamese] lục chủng.

[Korean] 육종 / yukjong.

[Japanese] ロクシュ / rokushu.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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