Wu shang deng, Wú shàng dēng: 3 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
無上燈 [wu shang deng]—The supreme lamp, that of nirvāṇa, as dispersing the gloom of passion-illusion.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
無上燈 [wu shang deng]—"Supreme Lamp" is a general term for Nirvana (涅槃 [nie pan]), because it can illuminate and dispel the darkness of afflictions (煩惱 [fan nao]). Chapter 30 of the Madhyama Āgama Sūtra (中阿含經 [zhong a han jing]) states: "When all fetters are exhausted, being without illness is Nirvana, which is called the Supreme Lamp."
無上燈—【雜名】涅槃之總名，以能照破煩惱之昏闇故也。中阿含經三十曰：「一切有結盡，無病為涅槃，謂之無上燈。」
[zá míng] niè pán zhī zǒng míng, yǐ néng zhào pò fán nǎo zhī hūn àn gù yě. zhōng ā hán jīng sān shí yuē: “yī qiè yǒu jié jǐn, wú bìng wèi niè pán, wèi zhī wú shàng dēng.”
[za ming] nie pan zhi zong ming, yi neng zhao po fan nao zhi hun an gu ye. zhong a han jing san shi yue: "yi qie you jie jin, wu bing wei nie pan, wei zhi wu shang deng."
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Chinese-English dictionary
無上燈 [wú shàng dēng] refers to: “unsurpassed lamp”.
無上燈 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] vô thượng đăng.
[Korean] 무상등 / musang deung.
[Japanese] ムジョウトウ / mujō tō.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Deng, Shang, Wu shang, Wu, Chang.
Full-text: Vo thuong dang, Wu shi liu yi qi qian wan sui, Wu gai, Mi lei chu shi, Wen shu san shi guo wei, Jiu shi.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Sutta 2: The Eleven Accomplishments < [Part 125 - Ekottara-Agama (Numbered Discourses)]
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Sutta 9: Venerable Tagisha and the Five Aggregates < [Part 125 - Ekottara-Agama (Numbered Discourses)]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)