Yi guang san zun, Yī guāng sān zūn: 4 definitions
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Yi guang san zun 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
一光三尊 [yi guang san zun]—Three honoured ones in one light or halo—Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta; or Śākyamuni, Bhaiṣajya the 藥王 [yao wang] and 藥上 [yao shang] his younger brother.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
一光三尊 [yi guang san zun]—One Light, Three Honored Ones—[Image] A trinity of Amitābha Tathāgata (彌陀如來 [mi tuo ru lai]) with Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (觀音菩薩 [guan yin pu sa]) and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva (勢至菩薩 [shi zhi pu sa]), or Śākyamuni (釋迦 [shi jia]) with the Bhaisajyaraja and Bhaisajyasamudgata Trinity (藥王藥上三尊 [yao wang yao shang san zun]), standing within a single light. This is referred to as One Light, Three Honored Ones.
一光三尊—【圖像】彌陀如來與觀音菩薩勢至菩薩三尊，或釋迦與藥王藥上三尊，立於一光明中。謂之一光三尊。
[tú xiàng] mí tuó rú lái yǔ guān yīn pú sà shì zhì pú sà sān zūn, huò shì jiā yǔ yào wáng yào shàng sān zūn, lì yú yī guāng míng zhōng. wèi zhī yī guāng sān zūn.
[tu xiang] mi tuo ru lai yu guan yin pu sa shi zhi pu sa san zun, huo shi jia yu yao wang yao shang san zun, li yu yi guang ming zhong. wei zhi yi guang san zun.
一光三尊 ts = yī guāng sān zūn p refers to [phrase] “the three noble ones in one halo”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Refers to either Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta or Śākyamuni, Bhaiṣajya, and Bhaisajya-samudgata (FGDB '一光三尊 [yi guang san zun]'; SH '一光三尊 [yi guang san zun]', p. 1) .
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
一光三尊 [yī guāng sān zūn] refers to: “three honored ones in one light or halo”.
一光三尊 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] nhất quang tam tôn.
[Korean] 일광삼존 / ilgwang samjon.
[Japanese] イッコウサンゾン / ikkō sanzon.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Zun, Guang, San zun, Yi guang, Yi, Ge, Xie, Can, Shan, Ti.
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