Ru lian hua zai shui, Rú lián huá zài shuǐ: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
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如蓮華在水 [ru lian hua zai shui]—Like a lotus flower (莲华 [lian hua]) in water—[Analogy] The Lotus Sūtra (法华经 [fa hua jing]), Chapter "Emergence from the Earth" (涌出品 [yong chu pin]), states: "These sons of the Buddha, their number immeasurable, have long practiced the Buddha-dharma, dwell in supernatural powers, have well learned the Bodhisattva path, are undefiled by worldly dharmas, like a lotus flower in water." This is the gatha (偈文 [ji wen]) by Maitreya Bodhisattva (弥勒菩萨 [mi lei pu sa]) praising the Bodhisattvas Who Emerged from the Earth (地涌菩萨 [de yong pu sa]).
如蓮華在水—【譬喻】法華經涌出品曰：「此諸佛子等，其數不可量，久已行佛道，住於神通力，善學菩薩道，不染世間法，如蓮華在水。」是彌勒菩薩嘆地涌菩薩之偈文也。
[pì yù] fǎ huá jīng yǒng chū pǐn yuē: “cǐ zhū fú zi děng, qí shù bù kě liàng, jiǔ yǐ xíng fú dào, zhù yú shén tōng lì, shàn xué pú sà dào, bù rǎn shì jiān fǎ, rú lián huá zài shuǐ.” shì mí lēi pú sà tàn de yǒng pú sà zhī jì wén yě.
[pi yu] fa hua jing yong chu pin yue: "ci zhu fu zi deng, qi shu bu ke liang, jiu yi xing fu dao, zhu yu shen tong li, shan xue pu sa dao, bu ran shi jian fa, ru lian hua zai shui." shi mi lei pu sa tan de yong pu sa zhi ji wen ye.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Zai, Shui, Hua, Shei, Ru, Lian.
Full-text: Bu ran shi jian fa.
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