Xun liao, Xún liáo: 4 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
巡寮 [xun liao]—To inspect all the buildings of a monastery.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
巡寮 [xun liao]—Inspecting Monks' Quarters — [Ritual] The "Rules of Purity, Revised and Standardized" (校定清規 [xiao ding qing gui]) states: When the attendant (侍者 [shi zhe]) ascends the hall (上堂 [shang tang]), a junior monk (行者 [xing zhe]) is first sent to hang the "inspection of quarters" plaque (牌 [pai]). The abbot (住持 [zhu chi]) begins his inspection of the monks' quarters from the first dormitory (第一寮 [di yi liao]) in the east corridor (東廊 [dong lang]). The occupants of each dormitory (寮眾 [liao zhong]) come out to greet (迎接 [ying jie]) him and then see him off (送出 [song chu]). In dormitories with many people, only the head of the dormitory (寮元 [liao yuan]) greets and sees off the abbot upon entry and exit, while the other monks (大眾 [da zhong]) simply stand outside the door. See "Xiangqi Jian," Vol. 9. The "Mahāsāṃghika Vinaya" (僧祇 [seng qi]) states: The World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) would inspect (按行 [an xing]) the monks' cells (僧房 [seng fang]) once every five days for five reasons: first, fearing that disciples (弟子 [di zi]) might become involved in conditioned things (有為事 [you wei shi]); second, fearing that they might engage in worldly discussions (俗論 [su lun]); third, fearing that they might indulge in sleep (睡眠 [shui mian]); fourth, to care for sick monks (病僧 [bing seng]); and fifth, to enable young bhikkhus (年少比丘 [nian shao bi qiu]) to observe the Buddha's dignified and orderly deportment (威儀庠序 [wei yi xiang xu]) and thus give rise to joy (歡喜 [huan xi]). See "Zuting Shiyuan," Vol. 8.
巡寮—【儀式】校定清規云：侍者上堂時，先使行者掛巡寮牌，住持巡寮自東廊第一寮巡起。寮眾各出外迎接，仍送出。眾寮人多處，唯寮元一人迎送出入，大眾只立門外。見象器箋九。僧祇云：世尊以五事故，五日一按行僧房。一恐弟子著有為事，二恐著俗論，三恐著睡眠，四為看病僧，五令年少比丘觀佛威儀庠序生歡喜故。見祖庭事苑八。
[yí shì] xiào dìng qīng guī yún: shì zhě shàng táng shí, xiān shǐ xíng zhě guà xún liáo pái, zhù chí xún liáo zì dōng láng dì yī liáo xún qǐ. liáo zhòng gè chū wài yíng jiē, réng sòng chū. zhòng liáo rén duō chù, wéi liáo yuán yī rén yíng sòng chū rù, dà zhòng zhǐ lì mén wài. jiàn xiàng qì jiān jiǔ. sēng qí yún: shì zūn yǐ wǔ shì gù, wǔ rì yī àn xíng sēng fáng. yī kǒng dì zi zhe yǒu wèi shì, èr kǒng zhe sú lùn, sān kǒng zhe shuì mián, sì wèi kàn bìng sēng, wǔ lìng nián shǎo bǐ qiū guān fú wēi yí xiáng xù shēng huān xǐ gù. jiàn zǔ tíng shì yuàn bā.
[yi shi] xiao ding qing gui yun: shi zhe shang tang shi, xian shi xing zhe gua xun liao pai, zhu chi xun liao zi dong lang di yi liao xun qi. liao zhong ge chu wai ying jie, reng song chu. zhong liao ren duo chu, wei liao yuan yi ren ying song chu ru, da zhong zhi li men wai. jian xiang qi jian jiu. seng qi yun: shi zun yi wu shi gu, wu ri yi an xing seng fang. yi kong di zi zhe you wei shi, er kong zhe su lun, san kong zhe shui mian, si wei kan bing seng, wu ling nian shao bi qiu guan fu wei yi xiang xu sheng huan xi gu. jian zu ting shi yuan ba.
巡寮 ts = xún liáo p refers to [verb] “inspection tour by the abbot”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: Chan; Notes: For the abbot of a head monastery to tour the branch monasteries (FGDB '巡寮 [xun liao]'; SH '巡寮 [xun liao]', p. 246) .
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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Chinese-English dictionary
巡寮 [xún liáo] refers to: “inspection rounds”.
巡寮 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] tra liêu.
[Korean] 순료 / sunnyo.
[Japanese] ジュンリョウ / junryō.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Xun, Liao, Huan, Le.
Full-text: He huo, Tra lieu, Xiang xun liao fa, Jie xia.
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