Wu zhong a du li, Wǔ zhǒng ā dū lí: 2 definitions

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五種阿闍梨 [wu zhong a du li]—Five Types of Acarya (阿闍梨 [a du li])

【Nomenclature (名數 [ming shu])】Mingyi Ji (名義集 [ming yi ji]), Vol. 1 says: "Nanshan Chao (南山鈔 [nan shan chao]) states: The Dharmaguptaka Vinaya (四分律 [si fen lu]) explains five types of Acarya: 1. The Acarya of renunciation (出家阿闍梨 [chu jia a du li]), on whom one relies to leave home. 2. The Acarya of ordination (受戒阿闍梨 [shou jie a du li]), who performs the karma for receiving precepts. 3. The Acarya of instruction (教授阿闍梨 [jiao shou a du li]), who teaches proper deportment. 4. The Acarya of scripture reception (受經阿闍梨 [shou jing a du li]), from whom one receives scriptures. 5. The Acarya of reliance (依止阿闍梨 [yi zhi a du li]), on whom one relies even for a single night's stay."

【Nomenclature】See the entry for Acarya (阿闍梨 [a du li]).

五種阿闍梨—【名數】名義集一曰:「南山鈔云:四分律,明五種阿闍梨:一出家阿闍梨,所依得出家者。二受戒阿闍梨,受戒作羯磨者。三教授阿闍梨,教授威儀者。四受經阿闍梨,所從受經。五依止阿闍梨,乃至依住一宿者。」

【名數】見阿闍梨條。(阿闍梨)

[míng shù] míng yì jí yī yuē: “nán shān chāo yún: sì fēn lǜ, míng wǔ zhǒng ā dū lí: yī chū jiā ā dū lí, suǒ yī dé chū jiā zhě. èr shòu jiè ā dū lí, shòu jiè zuò jié mó zhě. sān jiào shòu ā dū lí, jiào shòu wēi yí zhě. sì shòu jīng ā dū lí, suǒ cóng shòu jīng. wǔ yī zhǐ ā dū lí, nǎi zhì yī zhù yī sù zhě.”

[míng shù] jiàn ā dū lí tiáo.(ā dū lí)

[ming shu] ming yi ji yi yue: "nan shan chao yun: si fen lu, ming wu zhong a du li: yi chu jia a du li, suo yi de chu jia zhe. er shou jie a du li, shou jie zuo jie mo zhe. san jiao shou a du li, jiao shou wei yi zhe. si shou jing a du li, suo cong shou jing. wu yi zhi a du li, nai zhi yi zhu yi su zhe."

[ming shu] jian a du li tiao.(a du li)

Source: DILA Glossaries: Ding Fubao: Dictionary of Buddhist Studies
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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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五種阿闍梨 [wǔ zhǒng ā dū lí] refers to: “five kinds of preceptors”.

五種阿闍梨 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Vietnamese] ngũ chõng a đồ,/xà lê.

[Korean] 오종아사리 / ojong asari.

[Japanese] ゴシュアジャリ / goshu ajari.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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