Shi san li, Shí sān lì: 4 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
十三力 [shi san li]—The thirteen powers or bodhisattva balas of the Pure land school: 因力 [yin li], 緣力 [yuan li], 意力 [yi li], 願力 [yuan li], 方力 [fang li], 常力 [chang li], 善力 [shan li], 定力 [ding li], 慧力 [hui li], 多聞力 [duo wen li], 持戒忍辱精進禪定力 [chi jie ren ru jing jin chan ding li], 正念正觀諸通明力 [zheng nian zheng guan zhu tong ming li], and 如法調伏諸衆生力 [ru fa diao fu zhu zhong sheng li].
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
十三力 [shi san li]—The Thirteen Powers — [Nomenclature]
1. Power of Cause (因力 [yin li]): The power of good roots from past lives.
2. Power of Condition (緣力 [yuan li]): The power of teachings from good spiritual friends. The combination of these causes and conditions can give rise to practice.
3. Power of Intention (意力 [yi li]): The power of proper mental engagement.
4. Power of Vow (願力 [yuan li]): The power of seeking Bodhi.
5. Power of Skillful Means (方便力 [fang bian li]): The power of skillfully cultivating in accordance with the Dharma.
6. Power of Constancy (常力 [chang li]): The power of constantly cultivating in accordance with the Dharma.
7. Power of Goodness (善力 [shan li]): The power of good roots from proper cultivation.
8. Power of Samadhi (定力 [ding li]): The power of achieving tranquility through cultivation.
9. Power of Wisdom (慧力 [hui li]): The power of achieving insight through cultivation.
10. Power of Extensive Learning (多聞力 [duo wen li]): The power of extensively hearing and believing the true Dharma.
11. Power of Upholding Precepts, Patience, Diligence, and Meditation (持戒忍辱精進禪定力 [chi jie ren ru jing jin chan ding li]): The power of accomplishing the five perfections.
12. Power of Right Mindfulness, Right Contemplation, and Various Supernormal Powers and Insights (正念正觀諸通明力 [zheng nian zheng guan zhu tong ming li]): The power of accomplishing right mindfulness, right contemplation, the six supernormal powers, and the three insights.
13. Power of Subduing Sentient Beings in Accordance with the Dharma (如法調伏諸眾生力 [ru fa diao fu zhu zhong sheng li]): The power of subduing stubborn sentient beings in accordance with the Dharma.
Bodhisattvas in the Western Pure Land possess these thirteen powers, enabling them to benefit themselves and others. See the lower volume of the Larger Sutra of Immeasurable Life (無量壽經 [wu liang shou jing]), same as Jingying's commentary.
十三力—【名數】一、因力，宿世之善根力也。二、緣力，善智識之教誨力也。此因緣和合，能起行。三、意力，如理作意之力也。四、願力，求菩提之力也。五、方便力，依法巧修之力也。六、常力，常依法而修之力也。七、善力，正修之善根力也。八、定力，修止成就之力也。九、慧力，修觀成就之力也。十、多聞力，多聞信正法之力也。十一、持戒忍辱精進禪定力，成就五度之力也。十二、正念正觀諸通明力，成就正念正觀六通三明之力也。十三、如法調伏諸眾生力，如法調伏剛強眾生之力也。西方淨土之菩薩，具足此十三力，能自利利他。見無量壽經下，同淨影疏。
[míng shù] yī,, yīn lì, sù shì zhī shàn gēn lì yě. èr,, yuán lì, shàn zhì shí zhī jiào huì lì yě. cǐ yīn yuán hé hé, néng qǐ xíng. sān,, yì lì, rú lǐ zuò yì zhī lì yě. sì,, yuàn lì, qiú pú tí zhī lì yě. wǔ,, fāng biàn lì, yī fǎ qiǎo xiū zhī lì yě. liù,, cháng lì, cháng yī fǎ ér xiū zhī lì yě. qī,, shàn lì, zhèng xiū zhī shàn gēn lì yě. bā,, dìng lì, xiū zhǐ chéng jiù zhī lì yě. jiǔ,, huì lì, xiū guān chéng jiù zhī lì yě. shí,, duō wén lì, duō wén xìn zhèng fǎ zhī lì yě. shí yī,, chí jiè rěn rǔ jīng jìn chán dìng lì, chéng jiù wǔ dù zhī lì yě. shí èr,, zhèng niàn zhèng guān zhū tōng míng lì, chéng jiù zhèng niàn zhèng guān liù tōng sān míng zhī lì yě. shí sān,, rú fǎ diào fú zhū zhòng shēng lì, rú fǎ diào fú gāng qiáng zhòng shēng zhī lì yě. xī fāng jìng tǔ zhī pú sà, jù zú cǐ shí sān lì, néng zì lì lì tā. jiàn wú liàng shòu jīng xià, tóng jìng yǐng shū.
[ming shu] yi,, yin li, su shi zhi shan gen li ye. er,, yuan li, shan zhi shi zhi jiao hui li ye. ci yin yuan he he, neng qi xing. san,, yi li, ru li zuo yi zhi li ye. si,, yuan li, qiu pu ti zhi li ye. wu,, fang bian li, yi fa qiao xiu zhi li ye. liu,, chang li, chang yi fa er xiu zhi li ye. qi,, shan li, zheng xiu zhi shan gen li ye. ba,, ding li, xiu zhi cheng jiu zhi li ye. jiu,, hui li, xiu guan cheng jiu zhi li ye. shi,, duo wen li, duo wen xin zheng fa zhi li ye. shi yi,, chi jie ren ru jing jin chan ding li, cheng jiu wu du zhi li ye. shi er,, zheng nian zheng guan zhu tong ming li, cheng jiu zheng nian zheng guan liu tong san ming zhi li ye. shi san,, ru fa diao fu zhu zhong sheng li, ru fa diao fu gang qiang zhong sheng zhi li ye. xi fang jing tu zhi pu sa, ju zu ci shi san li, neng zi li li ta. jian wu liang shou jing xia, tong jing ying shu.
十三力 ts = shí sān lì p refers to [phrase] “thirteen powers”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Enumerated by the Pure Land school (Guoyu '十三力 [shi san li]'; SH '十三力 [shi san li]', p. 42) .
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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十三力 [shí sān lì] refers to: “thirteen powers”.
十三力 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] thập tam lực.
[Korean] 십삼력 / sipsamnyeok.
[Japanese] ジュウサンリキ / jūsanriki.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shi san, Shen, Can, Shi, Shan, Bi, Li.
Starts with: Shi san ling.
Full-text: Chang li, Thap tam luc, Ru li zuo yi, Qing du tai feng, Shi san, Zi zi wu de, Qu qie, Niu tou shan, Xing xiang.
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