Miao fa cang, Miào fǎ cáng: 3 definitions
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Miao fa cang 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
妙法藏 [miao fa cang]—The treasury of the wonderful dharma.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
妙法藏 [miao fa cang]—Miaofa Zang — [Technical Term] A repository or treasury (庫藏 [ku cang]) that stores the wonderful Dharma (妙法 [miao fa]). The Thousand-Hand Sutra (千手經 [qian shou jing]) states: "One should know that person is a Miaofa Zang, because they universally embrace all dhāraṇī (陀羅尼 [tuo luo ni]) gates."
妙法藏—【術語】貯妙法之庫藏也。千手經曰：「當知其人妙法藏，普攝一切諸陀羅尼門故。」
[shù yǔ] zhù miào fǎ zhī kù cáng yě. qiān shǒu jīng yuē: “dāng zhī qí rén miào fǎ cáng, pǔ shè yī qiè zhū tuó luó ní mén gù.”
[shu yu] zhu miao fa zhi ku cang ye. qian shou jing yue: "dang zhi qi ren miao fa cang, pu she yi qie zhu tuo luo ni men gu."
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
妙法藏 [miào fǎ cáng] refers to: “treasury of the fine dharma”.
妙法藏 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 法界; 法藏.
[Sanskrit] dharma-garbha; saddharma-gañja.
[Vietnamese] diệu pháp tạng.
[Korean] 묘법장 / myobeop jang.
[Japanese] ミョウホウゾウ / myōhō zō.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Cang, Miao fa, Miao, Fa, Zang.
Full-text: Dieu phap tang, Saddharmaganja, Fa cang, Fa jie.
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