Shi fa shen, Shì fǎ shēn: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shi fa shen 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.
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
事法身 [shi fa shen]—The Buddha-nature in practice, cf. 理法身 [li fa shen], which is the Buddha-nature in principle, or essence, or the truth itself.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Chinese-English dictionary
事法身 [shì fǎ shēn] refers to: “Buddha-nature in practice”.
事法身 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] sự pháp thān.
[Korean] 사법신 / sa beopsin.
[Japanese] ジホッシン / ji hosshin.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shen, Fa shen, Fa, Chen, Shi, Bi.
Full-text (+6): Xin shi fa shen, Su phap than, Er fa shen, Yun men liu bu shou, San shen fu xing, Ji zhao, Wu sheng shen, Ru lai ti xing wu sheng guan, Wen zi, Chuang shang an chuang, Er zhong she li, Fa shen jing, A suo mo, Wu zhong cang, Hua yan san mei, Juan shu miao, Hui ming, Fa bao ying san shen, Quan shi er zhi, An.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Chapter 22: The Merchants Offering Flour < [Part 187 - Lalitavistara (translated by Divakara)]
Chapter 22: The Merchants Offering Flour < [Part 186 - Lalitavistara (translated by Dharmaraksha)]
Chapter 26: Turning the Wheel of Dharma, Part 1 < [Part 187 - Lalitavistara (translated by Divakara)]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)