You xuan, Yòu xuán, Yóu xuān, Yōu xuǎn, Yóu xuán, Yōu xuán: 6 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
右旋 [you xuan]—right turn.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
右旋 [you xuan]—(yòuxuán) — [Term] It refers to the Buddha's urna (白毫 [bai hao]), which revolves to the right. The Contemplation Sūtra of Amitāyus (觀無量壽經 [guan wu liang shou jing]) states: "The urna (白毫 [bai hao]) between his eyebrows, rotating and winding (婉轉 [wan zhuan]) to the right, is like five Mount Meru (須彌山 [xu mi shan])."
右旋—【術語】言佛之白毫向右方旋繞也。觀無量壽經曰：「眉目白毫，右旋婉轉，如五須彌山。」
[shù yǔ] yán fú zhī bái háo xiàng yòu fāng xuán rào yě. guān wú liàng shòu jīng yuē: “méi mù bái háo, yòu xuán wǎn zhuǎn, rú wǔ xū mí shān.”
[shu yu] yan fu zhi bai hao xiang you fang xuan rao ye. guan wu liang shou jing yue: "mei mu bai hao, you xuan wan zhuan, ru wu xu mi shan."
右旋 ts = yòu xuán p refers to [phrase] “to circumambulate in a clockwise direction”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: (Ding '右旋 [you xuan]'; FGDB '右旋 [you xuan]'; SH '右旋 [you xuan]', p. 169) .
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
1) 優選 t = 优选 s = yōu xuǎn p refers to “to optimize/preferred”.
2) 油旋 ts = yóu xuán p refers to “Youxuan, a kind of a pastry”..
1) 又玄 [yòu xuán] refers to: “even more profound”.
又玄 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] lại huyền.
[Korean] 우현 / u hyeon.
[Japanese] ユウゲン / yū gen.
2) 幽玄 [yōu xuán] refers to: “subtle”.
幽玄 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 妙; 幽致; 廉纖; 微; 微妙; 微細; 玄妙; 細; 細品.
[Vietnamese] u huyền.
[Korean] 유현 / yuhyeon.
[Japanese] ユウゲン / yūgen.
3) 右旋 [yòu xuán] refers to: “turn right”.
右旋 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 右旋; 禮.
[Sanskrit] dakṣiṇa-vartita; dakṣiṇāvarta; dakṣiṇāvarta; dakṣiṇotthita; pradakṣiṇa-varta; pradakṣiṇaṃ pra-√kṛ; pradakṣiṇaṃ √kṛ.
[Tibetan] g.yas su 'khyil ba.
[Vietnamese] hữu toàn.
[Korean] 우선 / useon.
[Japanese] ウセン / usen.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Xu, You, Xuan, Chua, Chu, Wang, An.
Starts with: You xuan fa.
Full-text (+122): Luo wen you xuan, Xuan zhi you xuan, Dakshinotthita, U huyen, You xuan fa, Huu toan, Dakshinavarta, You rao, Huo ren, Wu jin xuan zong, Dakshinavartita, You hui, Fang su, Loa van huu toan, Nan ti jia wu duo, Xuan gang, Cong you, Xuan xuan, Wei gu, Shui he.
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