Qian shou er shi ba bu, Qiān shǒu èr shí bā bù: 1 definition
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Chinese Buddhism
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
千手二十八部 [qian shou er shi ba bu]—(Qiānshǒu Èrshíbābù) — [名數 [ming shu] (Míngshù) Term] The multitude of attendants from the Twenty-Eight Divisions (二十八部 [er shi ba bu]) led by Avalokiteshvara with a Thousand Hands (千手觀音 [qian shou guan yin]). See the entry for Avalokiteshvara with a Thousand Hands (千手觀音 [qian shou guan yin]).
千手二十八部—【名數】千手觀音所領二十八部之眾屬也。見千手觀音條。(千手觀音)
[míng shù] qiān shǒu guān yīn suǒ lǐng èr shí bā bù zhī zhòng shǔ yě. jiàn qiān shǒu guān yīn tiáo.(qiān shǒu guān yīn)
[ming shu] qian shou guan yin suo ling er shi ba bu zhi zhong shu ye. jian qian shou guan yin tiao.(qian shou guan yin)
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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