Xian jie shi liu pu sa, Xián jié shí liù pú sà: 1 definition

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賢劫十六菩薩 [xian jie shi liu pu sa]—Sixteen Bodhisattvas of the Bhadrakalpa — [Term] (名數 [ming shu]) Also known as the Sixteen Honored Ones (十六尊 [shi liu zun]) of the Bhadrakalpa. See the entry (條 [tiao]) for Bhadrakalpa.

賢劫十六菩薩—【名數】賢劫十六尊也。見賢劫條。(賢劫)

[míng shù] xián jié shí liù zūn yě. jiàn xián jié tiáo.(xián jié)

[ming shu] xian jie shi liu zun ye. jian xian jie tiao.(xian jie)

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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