Yuan kong, Yuán kōng, Yuán kǒng: 6 definitions
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Yuan kong 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
圓空 [yuan kong]—Complete vacuity, i.e. 空空 [kong kong], from which even the idea of vacuity is absent.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
圓空 [yuan kong]—Yuankong — [Term (術語 [shu yu])] Yuankong is so called in contrast to Piankong (偏空 [pian kong]). Attachment to emptiness (著于空 [zhe yu kong]) is called Piankong. When even emptiness is empty (空亦空 [kong yi kong]) and there is no longer anything to which one is attached, this is called Yuankong. It is also known as the ultimate truth of emptiness (第一义空 [di yi yi kong]). The Discourse on the Endless Lamp (无尽灯论 [wu jin deng lun]) states: "Refute Piankong and enter Yuankong."
圓空—【術語】對於偏空而曰圓空。著於空曰偏空。空亦空，更無所著曰圓空。亦名第一義空。無盡燈論上曰：「呵偏空而入圓空。」
[shù yǔ] duì yú piān kōng ér yuē yuán kōng. zhe yú kōng yuē piān kōng. kōng yì kōng, gèng wú suǒ zhe yuē yuán kōng. yì míng dì yī yì kōng. wú jǐn dēng lùn shàng yuē: “hē piān kōng ér rù yuán kōng.”
[shu yu] dui yu pian kong er yue yuan kong. zhe yu kong yue pian kong. kong yi kong, geng wu suo zhe yue yuan kong. yi ming di yi yi kong. wu jin deng lun shang yue: "he pian kong er ru yuan kong."
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
源空 [yuan kong]—Genkū — [Person's Name] The founder (開祖 [kai zu]) of Japan's Jōdo-shū (淨土宗 [jing tu zong]) (Pure Land Buddhism). He initially studied Tendai learning (台學 [tai xue]) and also received Esoteric Buddhism (密教 [mi jiao]) and the perfect and sudden precepts (圓頓大戒 [yuan dun da jie]). Later, after seeing Shandao's (善導 [shan dao]) Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra (觀經疏 [guan jing shu]), he abandoned what he had studied and dedicated himself exclusively to nianfo (念佛 [nian fu]) (reciting the Buddha's name). He authored (撰 [zhuan]) the Senchaku Hongan Nembutsu Shū (撰擇本願念佛集 [zhuan ze ben yuan nian fu ji]).
源空—【人名】日本淨土宗之開祖。初受台學，又受密教及圓頓大戒，後見善導觀經疏，遂捨所習，專事念佛。撰撰擇本願念佛集。
[rén míng] rì běn jìng tǔ zōng zhī kāi zǔ. chū shòu tái xué, yòu shòu mì jiào jí yuán dùn dà jiè, hòu jiàn shàn dǎo guān jīng shū, suì shě suǒ xí, zhuān shì niàn fú. zhuàn zhuàn zé běn yuàn niàn fú jí.
[ren ming] ri ben jing tu zong zhi kai zu. chu shou tai xue, you shou mi jiao ji yuan dun da jie, hou jian shan dao guan jing shu, sui she suo xi, zhuan shi nian fu. zhuan zhuan ze ben yuan nian fu ji.
源空 ts = yuán kōng p refers to [proper noun] “Genkū”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: Japan , Concept: Monastic 师父 [shi fu]; Notes: Formal monastic name for 法然 [fa ran] Hōnen (Matsuo 2007, p. 9) .
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
圓孔 t = 圆孔 s = yuán kǒng p refers to “round hole”.
1) 圓空 [yuán kōng] refers to: (1) “perfectly empty”; Alternatively: (1) “Enkū” [Japanese personal name].
圓空 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] viên không.
[Korean] 원공 / won gong.
[Japanese] エンクウ / en kū.
2) 源空 [yuán kōng] refers to: “Genkū” [Japanese personal name].
源空 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] nguồn không.
[Korean] 원공 / Wongong.
[Japanese] ゲンクウ / Genkū.
3) 緣空 [yuán kōng] refers to: “emptiness as object”.
緣空 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] śūnyatālambana.
[Vietnamese] duyên không.
[Korean] 연공 / yeongong.
[Japanese] エンクウ / enkū.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+42): Fang mu dou yuan kong, Xin yuan kong ji, Xuan ze ben yuan nian fu ji, Shunyatalambana, Nguon khong, Duyen khong, Tam nguon khong tich, Luo mao, Luo si mao, Kong chu ding, Qi zu, Luo si mu, Liu kong, Cong, Kong yuan, Ri ben suo wei jing tu zhen zong qi zu, Wang xin, Gui bei yu, Dian ti, Yi nian yi duo nian yi.
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