Wu tian shi, Wǔ tiān shǐ: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
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五天使 [wu tian shi]—The Five Messengers — [Nomenclature] The Sutra on Yama King's Five Messengers as Taught by the Buddha (佛說閻羅王者經 [fu shuo yan luo wang zhe jing]) speaks of the Five Messengers. They are the Three Messengers (三天使 [san tian shi]) with the addition of "those who are born into the prison of the king's law" (生與王法之牢獄者 [sheng yu wang fa zhi lao yu zhe]). They are also referred to as the Five Great Messengers (五大使者 [wu da shi zhe]).
五天使—【名數】佛說閻羅王五天使者經說五天使，於三天使加生與王法之牢獄者。又云五大使者。
[míng shù] fú shuō yán luó wáng wǔ tiān shǐ zhě jīng shuō wǔ tiān shǐ, yú sān tiān shǐ jiā shēng yǔ wáng fǎ zhī láo yù zhě. yòu yún wǔ dà shǐ zhě.
[ming shu] fu shuo yan luo wang wu tian shi zhe jing shuo wu tian shi, yu san tian shi jia sheng yu wang fa zhi lao yu zhe. you yun wu da shi zhe.
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: Tian, Wu, Bi, Shi.
Starts with: Wu tian shi jing, Wu tian shi zhe.
Full-text: Wu tian shi zhe, Yan wang wu tian shi zhe jing, Yan luo wang wu tian shi jing, Yan luo wang wu tian shi zhe jing, Wu da shi zhe jing, Wu tian shi jing, Wu da shi zhe, Tian shi, Tie cheng ni li jing, Wu ku zhang ju jing, Ni li jing, Yan wang wu tian zhe jing, Wu guan, Wu chang shi, Yu shi, Yan wang.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
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