Shui mian yu, Shuì mián yù: 3 definitions
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Shui mian yu 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
睡眠欲 [shui mian yu]—The lust for sleep, physical and spiritual, hence 睡眠蓋 [shui mian gai] sleep, drowsiness, or sloth as a hindrance to progress.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
睡眠欲 [shui mian yu]—Desire for sleep — [Term] One of the three desires of the Desire Realm (欲界三欲 [yu jie san yu]), and also one of the five desires (五欲 [wu yu]). It refers to ordinary people (凡夫 [fan fu]) who are not diligent (不精進 [bu jing jin]), are lazy and indulgent, only indulge in sleep (睡眠 [shui mian]), and are drowned in the attachment to its pleasure.
睡眠欲—【術語】欲界三欲，又五欲之一。謂凡夫不精進，怠惰放縱，唯耽睡眠，溺於樂著也。
[shù yǔ] yù jiè sān yù, yòu wǔ yù zhī yī. wèi fán fū bù jīng jìn, dài duò fàng zòng, wéi dān shuì mián, nì yú lè zhe yě.
[shu yu] yu jie san yu, you wu yu zhi yi. wei fan fu bu jing jin, dai duo fang zong, wei dan shui mian, ni yu le zhe 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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Chinese-English dictionary
睡眠欲 [shuì mián yù] refers to: “desire for sleep”.
睡眠欲 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] thuỵ miên dục.
[Korean] 수면욕 / sumyeon yok.
[Japanese] スイメンヨク / suimin yoku.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shui, Shui mian, Shei, Ao, Yu, Yu, Mian.
Full-text: San zhong yu, Yu jie san yu, Shui mian, Wu yu, Sui fan nao.
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