San mo bo dan, Sān mó bō dān: 1 definition

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San mo bo dan 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.

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Chinese Buddhism

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三磨缽躭 [san mo bo dan]—(Sān mó bō dān) — [Miscellaneous Term (雜語 [za yu])] A term. The Abhidharmakośa-śāstra (俱舍論 [ju she lun]), Chapter 12, states: "The ten great Indras (十大印達羅 [shi da yin da luo]) are ." Sanskrit: Samāgata.

三磨缽躭—【雜語】數名。俱舍論十二曰:「十大印達羅為三磨缽躭。」梵 Samāgta'。

[zá yǔ] shù míng. jù shě lùn shí èr yuē: “shí dà yìn dá luó wèi sān mó bō dān.” fàn Samāgta'.

[za yu] shu ming. ju she lun shi er yue: "shi da yin da luo wei san mo bo dan." fan Samagta'.

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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