Xiang xu xiang, Xiāng xù xiāng: 2 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
相續相 [xiang xu xiang]—Continuity of memory, or sensation, in regard to agreeables or disagreeables, remaining through other succeeding sensations, cf. 起信論 [qi xin lun] Awakening of Faith.
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相續相 [xiang xu xiang]—Continuity of Mind - [Buddhist Term] The second of the six coarse manifestations (六麤相 [liu cu xiang]) described in The Awakening of Faith in Mahayana (起信論 [qi xin lun]). It refers to the uninterrupted succession of thoughts of suffering (苦 [ku]) and happiness (樂 [le]) that arise from discriminating between adverse (違 [wei]) and favorable (順 [shun]) environments.
相續相—【術語】起信論所說六麤相之第二。分別違順二境因而起苦樂之念相續不絕者。
[shù yǔ] qǐ xìn lùn suǒ shuō liù cū xiāng zhī dì èr. fēn bié wéi shùn èr jìng yīn ér qǐ kǔ lè zhī niàn xiāng xù bù jué zhě.
[shu yu] qi xin lun suo shuo liu cu xiang zhi di er. fen bie wei shun er jing yin er qi ku le zhi nian xiang xu bu jue zhe.
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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