Yitu, Yī tú, Yi tu, Yì tú, Yī tǔ: 7 definitions
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Yitu 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.
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Chinese Buddhism
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一途 [yi tu]—One Path—[Technical Term (術語 [shu yu])] This refers to using "path" (途 [tu]) to illustrate a single principle or meaning (義理 [yi li]).
The Anle Collection (安樂集 [an le ji]), Part 1, states: "Directly raising a large cart is also one path."
The Jieshu (戒疏 [jie shu]), Volume 1, Part 1, states: "It is an explanation of one path."
The Chuiyu Record (埀裕記 [chui yu ji]), Volume 1, states: "The meaning is not comprehensive (通方 [tong fang]), hence it is called one path."
一途—【術語】以途譬一義理也。安樂集上曰：「徑舉大車，亦是一途。」戒疏一之上曰：「一途之釋也。」埀裕記一曰：「義匪通方，故曰一途。」
[shù yǔ] yǐ tú pì yī yì lǐ yě. ān lè jí shàng yuē: “jìng jǔ dà chē, yì shì yī tú.” jiè shū yī zhī shàng yuē: “yī tú zhī shì yě.” chuí yù jì yī yuē: “yì fěi tōng fāng, gù yuē yī tú.”
[shu yu] yi tu pi yi yi li ye. an le ji shang yue: "jing ju da che, yi shi yi tu." jie shu yi zhi shang yue: "yi tu zhi shi ye." chui yu ji yi yue: "yi fei tong fang, gu yue yi tu."
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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義徒 [yì tú] [yi tu]—
1. Insurgent followers. (後漢書 [hou han shu]．卷五八 [juan wu ba]．傅燮傳 [fu xie chuan]: "率厲 [lu li]，見有道而輔之 [jian you dao er fu zhi]，以濟天下 [yi ji tian xia]。" Hou Han Shu, Volume 58, Biography of Fu Xie: "Leading the righteous followers, assisting those with virtue (有道 [you dao]), to save the world.")
2. Volunteers who follow willingly. (晉書 [jin shu]．卷六二 [juan liu er]．祖逖傳 [zu ti chuan]: "賓客皆暴桀勇士 [bin ke jie bao jie yong shi]，逖遇之如子弟 [ti yu zhi ru zi di]。" Jin Shu, Volume 62, Biography of Zu Ti: "The guests and righteous followers were all fierce and brave warriors, and Zu Ti treated them like his own children.")
義徒：1.起義的徒眾。《後漢書．卷五八．傅燮傳》：「率厲義徒，見有道而輔之，以濟天下。」
2.自願跟隨的人員。《晉書．卷六二．祖逖傳》：「賓客義徒皆暴桀勇士，逖遇之如子弟。」
yì tú:1. qǐ yì de tú zhòng. < hòu hàn shū． juǎn wǔ bā． fù xiè chuán>: “lǜ lì yì tú, jiàn yǒu dào ér fǔ zhī, yǐ jì tiān xià.”
2. zì yuàn gēn suí de rén yuán. < jìn shū． juǎn liù èr． zǔ tì chuán>: “bīn kè yì tú jiē bào jié yǒng shì, tì yù zhī rú zi dì.”
yi tu:1. qi yi de tu zhong. < hou han shu. juan wu ba. fu xie chuan>: "lu li yi tu, jian you dao er fu zhi, yi ji tian xia."
2. zi yuan gen sui de ren yuan. < jin shu. juan liu er. zu ti chuan>: "bin ke yi tu jie bao jie yong shi, ti yu zhi ru zi di."
1) 一途 [yī tú] refers to: “one path”.
一途 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] nhất đồ.
[Korean] 일도 / ildo.
[Japanese] イット / itto.
2) 噫吐 [yī tǔ] refers to: “to yawn”.
噫吐 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] y/ái thổ.
[Korean] 희토 / huito.
[Japanese] アイト / aito.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yi, Ge, Xie, Tu, Ti.
Starts with (+2): Yi tu cheng, Yi tu jia, Yi tu mao chen, Yi tu ming bian, Yi tu wei kuai, Yi tuan, Yi tuan he qi, Yi tuan huo, Yi tuan shi, Yi tuan xin shi, Yi tuan zao, Yi tui, Yi tui liu er wu, Yi tui wei jin, Yi tui xiang shi guo lei, Yi tuo, Yi tuo, Yi tuo luo ni, Yi tuo qi, Yi tuo shen.
Full-text (+245): Mi wu yi tu, Yi tu cheng, You xian yi tu, Shi yi tu, Yi tu mao chen, Wu suo yi tu, Nhat do, Bu fa, Qie zhan zui, Yi tu jia, Yi tu wei kuai, Jian jie zheng fan, Ju xin bu liang, Mi sheng mi si, Bu gui zhi xin, Cuo yi tu bian, Hun xiao shi ting, Yi tu ming bian, Bei xin zui, Xun si.
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