Miao xi zu tian, Miào xǐ zú tiān: 2 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
妙喜足天 [miao xi zu tian]—The heaven full of wonderful joy, idem Tuṣita, v. 兜率天 [dou lu tian].
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妙喜足天 [miao xi zu tian]—Miaoxi Zhutian — [Realm Name] The translated name for Tusita Heaven (兜率天 [dou lu tian]). Kehong Yinyi (可洪音義 [ke hong yin yi]) Volume 1 states: "Miaoxi Zhutian is the king of Tusita Heaven (覩史天王 [du shi tian wang]). The Great Prajñāpāramitā Upadeśa (大智度論 [da zhi du lun]) says: 'Sandouluotu (刪兜率陀 [shan dou lu tuo]), in Qin (秦言 [qin yan]) means 'Wonderful Foot' (妙足 [miao zu]), in Tang (唐言 [tang yan]) means 'Wonderful Joyful Foot' (妙喜足 [miao xi zu]), and is also called 'Contentment' (知足 [zhi zu]).'"
妙喜足天—【界名】兜率天之譯名。可洪音義一曰：「妙喜足天，覩史天王也。大智度論云：刪兜率陀，秦言妙足，唐言妙喜足，亦言知足。」
[jiè míng] dōu lǜ tiān zhī yì míng. kě hóng yīn yì yī yuē: “miào xǐ zú tiān, dǔ shǐ tiān wáng yě. dà zhì dù lùn yún: shān dōu lǜ tuó, qín yán miào zú, táng yán miào xǐ zú, yì yán zhī zú.”
[jie ming] dou lu tian zhi yi ming. ke hong yin yi yi yue: "miao xi zu tian, du shi tian wang ye. da zhi du lun yun: shan dou lu tuo, qin yan miao zu, tang yan miao xi zu, yi yan zhi zu."
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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