Wochi, Wǒ chī, Wo chi, Wō chí, Wò chí: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Wochi means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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
我痴 [wo chi]—Ego-infatuation, confused by the belief in the reality of the ego.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
我痴 [wo chi]—Self-delusion [Buddhist term]: It refers to being deluded about the principle of non-self (無我 [wu wo]).
The Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra (唯識論 [wei shi lun]), Volume 4, states: "Self-delusion means that ignorance (無明 [wu ming]) is foolishly attached to the notion of self (我相 [wo xiang]) and confused about the truth of non-self (無我 [wu wo]), hence it is called self-delusion."
我痴—【術語】迷於無我之道理為我痴。唯識論四曰：「我痴者，謂無明愚於我相，迷無我理，故名我痴。」
[shù yǔ] mí yú wú wǒ zhī dào lǐ wèi wǒ chī. wéi shí lùn sì yuē: “wǒ chī zhě, wèi wú míng yú yú wǒ xiāng, mí wú wǒ lǐ, gù míng wǒ chī.”
[shu yu] mi yu wu wo zhi dao li wei wo chi. wei shi lun si yue: "wo chi zhe, wei wu ming yu yu wo xiang, mi wu wo li, gu ming wo chi."
我癡 ts = wǒ chī p refers to [phrase] “self delusion”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: One of the 四煩惱 [si fan nao] 'four mental afflictions' (FGDB '我癡 [wo chi]') .
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Wochi in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso is the name of a plant defined with Albizia zygia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Inga zygia DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris (1883)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Mémoires sur la Famille des Légumineuses (1826)
· Histoire Physique, Naturelle et Politique de Madagascar (1902)
· Kew Bulletin (1991)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1871)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Wochi, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Chinese-English dictionary
握持 ts = wò chí p refers to “to hold in one's hand; to grip”.
我癡 [wǒ chī] refers to: “delusion regarding the self”.
我癡 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 我見無明.
[Sanskrit] ātma-moha.
[Vietnamese] ngã si.
[Korean] 아치 / achi.
[Japanese] ガチ / gachi.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Chi, Wo, Gua, Ci.
Full-text (+24): Si fan nao, Nga si, Ran wu yi, Ke, Guai yong, Chi peng, Mei de, Wo jian wu ming, Fa zhang, Zhou dao, Chi zhang, Luo ji zhu yu, Tiao er, Shu yu, Qin gu rou, Chi gua cu, Bai na yi, Zhu lou, Mei ge hao jie guo, Dun zi.
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