Xia chen, Xià chén: 8 definitions
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Xia chen means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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
下塵 [xia chen]—The lower gati, the hells, hungry ghosts, animals.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
下塵 [xia chen]—(xià chén) - [Term] The dusty realm of the lower world (下界之塵境 [xia jie zhi chen jing]), which refers to the evil paths (惡道 [e dao]). The Shimen Guijing Yi (釋門歸敬儀 [shi men gui jing yi]) states: "The physical body should not be simply abandoned to the lower dust." The Tong Zhen Ji (通真記 [tong zhen ji]) also states: "It is the lower world, the evil path."
下塵—【術語】下界之塵境，惡道也。釋門歸敬儀曰：「生身不徒委於下塵。」同通真記上曰：「下界惡道也。」
[shù yǔ] xià jiè zhī chén jìng, è dào yě. shì mén guī jìng yí yuē: “shēng shēn bù tú wěi yú xià chén.” tóng tōng zhēn jì shàng yuē: “xià jiè è dào yě.”
[shu yu] xia jie zhi chen jing, e dao ye. shi men gui jing yi yue: "sheng shen bu tu wei yu xia chen." tong tong zhen ji shang yue: "xia jie e dao ye."
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
下塵 [xià chén] refers to: “lower realms”.
下塵 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] hạ trần.
[Korean] 하진 / hajin.
[Japanese] ゲジン / gejin.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Chen, Xia, Cen.
Starts with: Xia cheng, Xia cheng nie pan zhang.
Full-text (+23): Cheng xia chen, Mu wu xia chen, Hai gu, Dian mei, Di kai tong chou, Shui xuan, Ji yu chen zhou, Dide, Bi wu, Chen duan, Chong chu, Gao qi ya, Biao, Li shi qi, Ren jie de ling, Shang chen, Tian gao de jiong, Chen shi, Wen dong wu xi, Huo da.
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