Xuan kuang, Xuán kuàng, Xuǎn kuàng: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Xuan kuang 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
懸曠 [xuan kuang]—Hanging and widespread, e.g. sun and sky, the mystery and extensiveness (or all-embracing character of buddha-truth).
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
懸曠 [xuan kuang]—(xuán kuàng)—[Miscellaneous Terms (雜語 [za yu])] Refers to the profound and distant (幽遠 [you yuan]) nature of the Buddha-dharma (佛道 [fu dao]). The Devadatta Chapter (提婆品 [ti po pin]) of the Lotus Sūtra (法華經 [fa hua jing]) states: "The Buddha-dharma (佛道 [fu dao]) is vast and remote; after passing through immeasurable kalpas (無量劫 [wu liang jie]), diligently and arduously accumulating practices (勤苦積行 [qin ku ji xing]), and completely cultivating all pāramitās (具修諸度 [ju xiu zhu du]), only then is it accomplished."
懸曠—【雜語】謂佛道之幽遠也。法華經提婆品曰：「佛道懸曠，經無量劫，勤苦積行，具修諸度，然後乃成。」
[zá yǔ] wèi fú dào zhī yōu yuǎn yě. fǎ huá jīng tí pó pǐn yuē: “fú dào xuán kuàng, jīng wú liàng jié, qín kǔ jī xíng, jù xiū zhū dù, rán hòu nǎi chéng.”
[za yu] wei fu dao zhi you yuan ye. fa hua jing ti po pin yue: "fu dao xuan kuang, jing wu liang jie, qin ku ji xing, ju xiu zhu du, ran hou nai cheng."
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
懸曠 [xuán kuàng] refers to: “hanging and widespread”.
懸曠 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] huyền khoáng.
[Korean] 현광 / hyeongwang.
[Japanese] ケンコウ / genkō.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Fu xuan kuang, Xuan ji, Long nu.
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