Sheng zi shu, Shèng zi shù: 3 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
勝子樹 [sheng zi shu]—v. 祇 [qi]. The Jeta grove, Jetavana.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
勝子樹 [sheng zi shu]—Victorious Son Tree — [Place Name] Formerly known as Gīta-vana (祇陀林 [qi tuo lin]), also called Jetavana (祇洹 [qi huan]), translated as "Victorious Son Tree." Victorious Son (勝子 [sheng zi]) was the son of King Pasenadi (波斯匿王 [bo si ni wang]). When he was born, he won a battle against an enemy, and thus was named Victorious (勝 [sheng]). It was the grove owned by the Victorious clan (勝氏 [sheng shi]), hence it was called Victorious Son Grove (勝子林 [sheng zi lin]), and also Gīta Grove (祇樹 [qi shu]). However, it is incorrect to render the Sanskrit for Sheng (勝 [sheng]) as Gīta (祇陀 [qi tuo]) or Jetavana (祇洹 [qi huan]). It should be Jeta (逝多 [shi duo]), therefore the new rendition is Jetavana (逝多林 [shi duo lin]). Xuanying's Yinyi (玄應音義 [xuan ying yin yi]), Volume 9, states: "Victorious Son Tree is Gīta-vana. Or called Jetavana, both are incorrect. The correct term is Jeta, who was the son of Pasenadi (波斯匿 [bo si ni]) from Kosala (憍薩羅國 [jiao sa luo guo])."
勝子樹—【地名】舊作祇陀林，又作祇洹，譯曰勝子樹。勝子為波斯匿王之子。生時與敵戰勝，因以名勝。為勝氏所有之樹林，故云勝子林，又云祇樹。然勝之梵語，為祇陀或祇洹者誤也。應作逝多，故新作逝多林 Jetavana。玄應音義九曰：「勝子樹，祇陀林。或云祇洹，並訛也。正言逝多，憍薩羅國波斯匿之子也。」
[de míng] jiù zuò qí tuó lín, yòu zuò qí huán, yì yuē shèng zi shù. shèng zi wèi bō sī nì wáng zhī zi. shēng shí yǔ dí zhàn shèng, yīn yǐ míng shèng. wèi shèng shì suǒ yǒu zhī shù lín, gù yún shèng zi lín, yòu yún qí shù. rán shèng zhī fàn yǔ, wèi qí tuó huò qí huán zhě wù yě. yīng zuò shì duō, gù xīn zuò shì duō lín Jetavana. xuán yīng yīn yì jiǔ yuē: “shèng zi shù, qí tuó lín. huò yún qí huán, bìng é yě. zhèng yán shì duō, jiāo sà luó guó bō sī nì zhī zi yě.”
[de ming] jiu zuo qi tuo lin, you zuo qi huan, yi yue sheng zi shu. sheng zi wei bo si ni wang zhi zi. sheng shi yu di zhan sheng, yin yi ming sheng. wei sheng shi suo you zhi shu lin, gu yun sheng zi lin, you yun qi shu. ran sheng zhi fan yu, wei qi tuo huo qi huan zhe wu ye. ying zuo shi duo, gu xin zuo shi duo lin Jetavana. xuan ying yin yi jiu yue: "sheng zi shu, qi tuo lin. huo yun qi huan, bing e ye. zheng yan shi duo, jiao sa luo guo bo si ni zhi zi 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.
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勝子樹 [shèng zi shù] refers to: “Jetavana” [Sanskrit place name].
勝子樹 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 勝林; 戰勝林; 祇哆槃林; 祇哆槃那; 祇園; 祇樹園; 祇洹; 逝多林; 逝多苑.
[Vietnamese] thắng tử thụ.
[Korean] 승자수 / Seungjasu.
[Japanese] ショウシジュ / Shōshiju.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Zi, Shou, Cheng, Sheng, Mian, Shu.
Full-text: Sheng lin, Shi duo lin, Shi duo yuan, Zhan sheng lin, Qi shu yuan, Qi duo pan na, Qi duo pan lin, Qi huan, Qi yuan.
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