Wei xi shen, Wēi xì shēn: 3 definitions
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Wei xi 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
微細身 [wei xi shen]—A refined, subtle body.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
微細身 [wei xi shen]—Subtle Body — [Term (術語 [shu yu])] In Esoteric Buddhism (密教 [mi jiao]), the established Dharma-body (法身 [fa shen]) possesses a subtle form (色形 [se xing]) that pervades the Dharma-realm (法界 [fa jie]). The Mikkyō Hōshō-ki (秘藏記 [mi cang ji]) states at its end: "Any Buddha abandons the body composed of the defiled (有漏 [you lou]) five skandhas (五蘊 [wu yun]) and so forth, possesses a body composed of the undefiled (無漏 [wu lou]) five skandhas and so forth, and an undefiled five skandhas and so forth subtle body. The subtle body is like space (虛空 [xu kong])."
The same text further states: "The Dharma-body's (法身 [fa shen]) subtle body is formed by the five great elements (五大 [wu da]). The Dharma-body's (法身 [fa shen]) subtle body pervades all places, from space (虛空 [xu kong]) to grass and trees (草木 [cao mu]). This space, this grass and trees, are precisely the Dharma-body. With the physical eye (肉眼 [rou yan]), one sees coarse forms (麤色 [cu se]); with the Buddha-eye (佛眼 [fu yan]), one sees subtle (微妙 [wei miao]) forms."
微細身—【術語】密教立法身有微細之色形，周徧於法界。秘藏記末曰：「凡佛者捨有漏五蘊等身，有無漏五蘊等身，無漏五蘊等微細身。微細身如虛空。」同下曰：「法身微細身五大所成，法身微細身虛空乃至草木一切處無不徧，是虛空是草木即法身。於肉眼見麤色，於佛眼微妙之色。」
[shù yǔ] mì jiào lì fǎ shēn yǒu wēi xì zhī sè xíng, zhōu biàn yú fǎ jiè. mì cáng jì mò yuē: “fán fú zhě shě yǒu lòu wǔ yùn děng shēn, yǒu wú lòu wǔ yùn děng shēn, wú lòu wǔ yùn děng wēi xì shēn. wēi xì shēn rú xū kōng.” tóng xià yuē: “fǎ shēn wēi xì shēn wǔ dà suǒ chéng, fǎ shēn wēi xì shēn xū kōng nǎi zhì cǎo mù yī qiè chù wú bù biàn, shì xū kōng shì cǎo mù jí fǎ shēn. yú ròu yǎn jiàn cū sè, yú fú yǎn wēi miào zhī sè.”
[shu yu] mi jiao li fa shen you wei xi zhi se xing, zhou bian yu fa jie. mi cang ji mo yue: "fan fu zhe she you lou wu yun deng shen, you wu lou wu yun deng shen, wu lou wu yun deng wei xi shen. wei xi shen ru xu kong." tong xia yue: "fa shen wei xi shen wu da suo cheng, fa shen wei xi shen xu kong nai zhi cao mu yi qie chu wu bu bian, shi xu kong shi cao mu ji fa shen. yu rou yan jian cu se, yu fu yan wei miao zhi se."
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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微細身 [wēi xì shēn] refers to: “subtle body”.
微細身 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] vi tế thān.
[Korean] 미세신 / mise sin.
[Japanese] ミサイシン / misai shin.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Xi, Wei, Wei xi, Chen, Shen, Nei, Gui, Man.
Starts with: Wei xi sheng si.
Full-text: Vi te than, Xi shen, Yuan pin wu ming, Xi rong.
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