Yan chi wang, Yán chì wáng: 1 definition

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Yan chi wang 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

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

嚴熾王 [yan chi wang]—Yan Chi Wang (严炽王 [yan chi wang]) — [Personal Name] Yan Chi Wang, upon hearing Da Sacca Nigantha (大萨遮尼乾子 [da sa zhe ni gan zi]) praise Sakyamuni Buddha (释尊 [shi zun]) for expounding profound dharma (深法 [shen fa]), developed understanding (生解 [sheng jie]). He then saw the sutra (所说经 [suo shuo jing]) taught by Da Sacca Nigantha.

嚴熾王—【人名】嚴熾王聞大薩遮尼乾子讚嘆釋尊說深法而生解。見大薩遮尼乾子所說經。

[rén míng] yán chì wáng wén dà sà zhē ní gān zi zàn tàn shì zūn shuō shēn fǎ ér shēng jiě. jiàn dà sà zhē ní gān zi suǒ shuō jīng.

[ren ming] yan chi wang wen da sa zhe ni gan zi zan tan shi zun shuo shen fa er sheng jie. jian da sa zhe ni gan zi suo shuo jing.

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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