Ru lai cang jing, Rú lái cáng jīng: 1 definition

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

如來藏經 [ru lai cang jing]—(Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra) — [Scripture Name] Its full name is the 大方等 [da fang deng](Mahāvaipulya Sūtra of the Tathāgatagarbha). It is one fascicle, translated by 佛陀跋陀羅 [fu tuo ba tuo luo] (Buddhabhadra) during the 東晉 [dong jin] (Eastern Jin Dynasty). It presents nine parables to explain that all sentient beings possess the 如來藏性 [ru lai cang xing] (Tathāgatagarbha nature).

如來藏經—【經名】具名大方等如來藏經,一卷,東晉佛陀跋陀羅譯。舉九喻而說一切眾生皆有如來藏性。

[jīng míng] jù míng dà fāng děng rú lái cáng jīng, yī juǎn, dōng jìn fú tuó bá tuó luó yì. jǔ jiǔ yù ér shuō yī qiè zhòng shēng jiē yǒu rú lái cáng xìng.

[jing ming] ju ming da fang deng ru lai cang jing, yi juan, dong jin fu tuo ba tuo luo yi. ju jiu yu er shuo yi qie zhong sheng jie you ru lai cang xing.

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