Shen fa, Shēn fǎ: 6 definitions
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Chinese Buddhism
深法 [shen fa]—Profound truth, or method.
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深法 [shen fa]—Profound Dharma—[Term] Refers to the extremely profound and subtle Dharma (甚深微妙 [shen shen wei miao]). The ultimate reality of all phenomena (諸法實相 [zhu fa shi xiang]) is the pinnacle of Profound Dharma. The Introduction Chapter (序品 [xu pin]) of the Lotus Sutra (法華經 [fa hua jing]) states: "The World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) expounded the meaning of the Profound Dharma among the great assembly (大眾 [da zhong])." The lower volume of the Sutra of Immeasurable Life (無量壽經 [wu liang shou jing]) states: "Upon hearing the Profound Dharma, they rejoiced with faith and delight (歡喜信樂 [huan xi xin le])."
深法—【術語】甚深微妙之法也。諸法實相為深法之極。法華經序品曰：「世尊在大眾敷演深法義。」無量壽經下曰：「聞深法歡喜信樂。」
[shù yǔ] shén shēn wēi miào zhī fǎ yě. zhū fǎ shí xiāng wèi shēn fǎ zhī jí. fǎ huá jīng xù pǐn yuē: “shì zūn zài dà zhòng fū yǎn shēn fǎ yì.” wú liàng shòu jīng xià yuē: “wén shēn fǎ huān xǐ xìn lè.”
[shu yu] shen shen wei miao zhi fa ye. zhu fa shi xiang wei shen fa zhi ji. fa hua jing xu pin yue: "shi zun zai da zhong fu yan shen fa yi." wu liang shou jing xia yue: "wen shen fa huan xi xin le."
深法 ts = shēn fǎ p refers to [phrase] “a profound truth”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: (Ding '深法 [shen fa]'; SH '深法 [shen fa]', p. 356) .
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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身法 [shēn fǎ] [shen fa]—
Action technique. Often refers to martial arts or sports. For example, "extraordinary (shēn fǎ - body technique/movements)." Also known as "身手 [shen shou] (shēn shǒu - skill/ability)."
身法：動作技術。多指習武、運動而言。如：「身法不凡」。也稱為「身手」。
shēn fǎ: dòng zuò jì shù. duō zhǐ xí wǔ,, yùn dòng ér yán. rú: “shēn fǎ bù fán” . yě chēng wèi “shēn shǒu” .
shen fa: dong zuo ji shu. duo zhi xi wu,, yun dong er yan. ru: "shen fa bu fan" . ye cheng wei "shen shou" .
身法 ts = shēn fǎ p refers to “pose or motion of one's body in martial arts”.
深法 [shēn fǎ] refers to: “profound teaching”.
深法 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 妙教; 密意說言; 深法門; 甚深法.
[Sanskrit] gambhīra-dharma; gaṃbhīrāṃ dharma-deśanām.
[Tibetan] chos zab mo.
[Vietnamese] thâm pháp.
[Korean] 심법 / simbeop.
[Japanese] ジンボウ / jinbō.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Fa, Chen, Shen.
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