Qi shi jie, Qì shì jiè, Qī shí jiè: 4 definitions

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Qi shi jie 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

器世界 [qi shi jie]—The world as a vessel containing countries and peoples; the material world, a realm of things.

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

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

器世界 [qi shi jie]—Qì Shì Jiè — [Realm Name] is Qì Shì Jiān (器世間 [qi shi jian]).

器世界—【界名】即器世間。(器世間)

[jiè míng] jí qì shì jiān.(qì shì jiān)

[jie ming] ji qi shi jian.(qi shi jian)

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

1) 器世界 ts = qì shì jiè p refers to [noun] “the material world; the world of living beings; bhajanaloka”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: See 器世間 [qi shi jian] (SH '器世間 [qi shi jian]', p. 446) .

2) 七識界 t = 七识界 s = qī shí jiè p refers to [phrase] “the seven realms of consciousness”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: See 七心界 [qi xin jie] (FGDB '七界 [qi jie]') ..

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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器世界 [qì shì jiè] refers to: “container world”.

器世界 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Related Chinese terms] 器世.

[Tibetan] snod kyi 'jig rten.

[Vietnamese] khí thế giới.

[Korean] 기세계 / gisegye.

[Japanese] キセカイ / kisekai.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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