Xian zuo, Xián zuò, Xiàn zuǒ, Xiàn zuò, Xiān zuò: 6 definitions
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Chinese Buddhism
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賢坐 [xian zuo]—Xianzuo — [Miscellaneous Terms (雜語 [za yu])] One of the Four Sitting Postures (四坐法 [si zuo fa]). It is a sitting posture (坐法 [zuo fa]) adopted by Esoteric practitioners (密教行者 [mi jiao xing zhe]) when cultivating the Reverence and Affection Rite (敬愛法 [jing ai fa]) or the Subjugation Rite (降伏法 [jiang fu fa]). The Abbreviated Recitation Sutra (略出念誦經 [lue chu nian song jing]) states: "If one wishes to subjugate, one should face west and sit in the Xianzuo posture." The commentary notes: "This means squatting with feet together (並腳蹲坐 [bing jiao dun zuo]), with the buttocks not touching the ground (臀不著地 [tun bu zhe de])." Furthermore, the Cundī Dhāraṇī Sūtra (准提陀羅尼經 [zhun ti tuo luo ni jing]) says: "Erecting both knees (竪二膝 [shu er xi]) and placing the feet together (並腳 [bing jiao]) is called Xianzuo."
賢坐—【雜語】四坐法之一。密教行者，修敬愛法，或降伏法時所結之坐法也。略出念誦經一曰：「若欲降伏，應面向西，結賢坐而坐。」註云：「並腳蹲坐，臀不著地，是也。」又准提陀羅尼經曰：「竪二膝，並腳，名為賢坐。」
[zá yǔ] sì zuò fǎ zhī yī. mì jiào xíng zhě, xiū jìng ài fǎ, huò jiàng fú fǎ shí suǒ jié zhī zuò fǎ yě. lüè chū niàn sòng jīng yī yuē: “ruò yù jiàng fú, yīng miàn xiàng xī, jié xián zuò ér zuò.” zhù yún: “bìng jiǎo dūn zuò, tún bù zhe de, shì yě.” yòu zhǔn tí tuó luó ní jīng yuē: “shù èr xī, bìng jiǎo, míng wèi xián zuò.”
[za yu] si zuo fa zhi yi. mi jiao xing zhe, xiu jing ai fa, huo jiang fu fa shi suo jie zhi zuo fa ye. lue chu nian song jing yi yue: "ruo yu jiang fu, ying mian xiang xi, jie xian zuo er zuo." zhu yun: "bing jiao dun zuo, tun bu zhe de, shi ye." you zhun ti tuo luo ni jing yue: "shu er xi, bing jiao, ming wei xian zuo."
賢坐 t = 贤坐 s = xián zuò p refers to [phrase] “to sit with one leg crossed; ardhaparyanka”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: ardhaparyaṅka; see 半跏坐 [ban jia zuo] (FGDB '半跏趺坐 [ban jia fu zuo]') .
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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閒坐 [xián zuò] [xian zuo]—
Sitting leisurely and without anything to do (悠閒無事 [you xian wu shi]). From Tang (唐 [tang]) Dynasty poet Zǔ Yǒng (祖詠 [zu yong])'s poem (詩 [shi]) "Sū Shì Bié Yè (蘇氏別業 [su shi bie ye])": "In the quiet vastness (寥寥 [liao liao]) beyond human habitation (人境外 [ren jing wai]), sitting idly and listening to the spring birds (春禽 [chun qin])." From Chapter 18 (第一八回 [di yi ba hui]) of The Scholars (《儒林外史 [ru lin wai shi]》): "Mr. Wèi (衛先生 [wei xian sheng]) and Mr. Suí (隨先生 [sui xian sheng]) were sitting idly (著 [zhe]), and began discussing literature (談起文來 [tan qi wen lai])."
閒坐：悠閒無事的坐著。唐．祖詠〈蘇氏別業〉詩：「寥寥人境外，閒坐聽春禽。」《儒林外史》第一八回：「那衛先生、隨先生閒坐著，談起文來。」
xián zuò: yōu xián wú shì de zuò zhe. táng． zǔ yǒng 〈sū shì bié yè〉 shī: “liáo liáo rén jìng wài, xián zuò tīng chūn qín.” < rú lín wài shǐ> dì yī bā huí: “nà wèi xiān shēng,, suí xiān shēng xián zuò zhe, tán qǐ wén lái.”
xian zuo: you xian wu shi de zuo zhe. tang. zu yong
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縣佐 [xiàn zuǒ] [xian zuo]—
Officials assisting the county magistrate. Such as the former County Assistant (縣丞 [xian cheng], Xiàn Chéng), Registrar (主簿 [zhu bu], Zhǔ Bù), etc.
縣佐：稱縣知事的佐治官。如舊日的縣丞、主簿等皆是。
xiàn zuǒ: chēng xiàn zhī shì de zuǒ zhì guān. rú jiù rì de xiàn chéng,, zhǔ bù děng jiē shì.
xian zuo: cheng xian zhi shi de zuo zhi guan. ru jiu ri de xian cheng,, zhu bu deng jie shi.
1) 現作 [xiàn zuò] refers to: “display (a form, body, etc.)”.
現作 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 作; 分別; 執; 宿; 想; 期願; 現; 計度; 謂; 在.
[Sanskrit] kalpayati; saṃpuraṣkṛtya; ā√sthā.
[Tibetan] sngon du btang ste.
[Vietnamese] hiện tác.
[Korean] 현작 / hyeonjak.
[Japanese] ゲンサ / gensa.
2) 先作 [xiān zuò] refers to: “preliminary duty”.
先作 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] pūrvakṛtyaṃ, pūrvakālakaraṇīyam.
[Vietnamese] tiên tác.
[Korean] 선작 / seonjak.
[Japanese] センサ / sensa.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Zuo, Xian, Zao, Cu.
Starts with: Xian zuo he shi.
Full-text (+128): Ying xian zuo, Xian zuo he shi, Wu xian zuo, Hien tac, Dian huo, sngon du btang ste, Kao yu, Kalpayati, Xun xun, Du chu kong xian zuo yi si wei, Ba da ming wang, Lian xian zuo ye, Yu fu zuo, Yan zuo, Tian qin zuo, Xian hou zuo, Chu fu, Guang bao er ji, Jing tuan, Jian hui.
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