Yu jie liu tian, Yù jiè liù tiān: 2 definitions

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Yu jie liu tian 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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欲界六天 ts = yù jiè liù tiān p refers to [proper noun] “Six Heavens of the Desire Realm”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: 1. Caturmaharajika Heaven 四天王天 [si tian wang tian]; 四王天 [si wang tian], 2. Trayastrimsa Heaven 忉利天 [dao li tian], 3. Yama Heaven 夜摩天 [ye mo tian], 4. Tusita Heaven 兜率天 [dou lu tian], 5. Nirmanarati Heaven 化乐天 [hua le tian], 6. Paranirmita-Vasavartin Heaven 他化自在天 [ta hua zi zai tian] (Tzu Chuang 2012, pp. 112-116) .

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English Buddhist dictionary
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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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Languages of India and abroad

Chinese-English dictionary

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欲界六天 [yù jiè liù tiān] refers to: “six heavens of the desire realm”.

欲界六天 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Related Chinese terms] 六欲天.

[Sanskrit] ṣaḍ-kāma-deva.

[Tibetan] 'dod lha rigs drug.

[Vietnamese] dục giới lục thiên.

[Korean] 욕계육천 / yokgye yukcheon.

[Japanese] ヨクカイロクテン / yokukai rokuten.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
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Chinese language.

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