Shou fa guan ding, Shòu fǎ guàn dǐng: 1 definition
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Shou fa guan ding 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
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
受法灌頂 [shou fa guan ding]—Receiving Dharma Empowerment – [Dharma Practice (修法 [xiu fa])] For all Mantra/Vajrayana practices (真言法 [zhen yan fa]), starting with the Samaya Vows (三昧耶戒 [san mei ye jie]), from receiving the teachings of a single deity to becoming an Acarya (阿闍梨 [a du li]), one must undergo the sacred ritual (聖式 [sheng shi]) of empowerment (灌頂 [guan ding]). This is referred to as Receiving Dharma Empowerment.
受法灌頂—【修法】凡真言法以三昧耶戒為始受一尊法乃至阿闍梨必行灌頂之聖式，謂之受法灌頂。
[xiū fǎ] fán zhēn yán fǎ yǐ sān mèi yé jiè wèi shǐ shòu yī zūn fǎ nǎi zhì ā dū lí bì xíng guàn dǐng zhī shèng shì, wèi zhī shòu fǎ guàn dǐng.
[xiu fa] fan zhen yan fa yi san mei ye jie wei shi shou yi zun fa nai zhi a du li bi xing guan ding zhi sheng shi, wei zhi shou fa guan ding.
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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Partial matches: Shou, Fa, Guan, Chuan, Ding.
Full-text: Ru shi.
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