Xi tian jie ri wang, Xī tiān jiè rì wáng: 1 definition

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Chinese Buddhism

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西天戒日王 ts = xī tiān jiè rì wáng p refers to [proper noun] “Śīlādityarāja”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: Mahāyāna Buddhism , Concept: Monastic 法师 [fa shi]; Notes: Credited with composing the 八大靈塔梵讚 [ba da ling ta fan zan] Aṣṭamahāsthānacaityavandanāstava, included in the Chinese Buddhist canon (KDC 1228b; T 1684) .

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English Buddhist dictionary
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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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