Yuan li le, Yuǎn lí lè: 3 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
遠離樂 [yuan li le]—The joy of the first dhyāna heaven, in which the defilement of desire is left far behind in mystic contemplation.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
遠離樂 [yuan li le]—Joy of Detachment — [Technical Term (術語 [shu yu])] One of the five kinds of joy (五種樂 [wu zhong le]). It refers to the joy and bliss (喜樂 [xi le]) of meditative absorption (禪定 [chan ding]) that arises in the First Dhyāna (初禪 [chu chan]) heaven, upon detaching from the defilements (愛染 [ai ran]) and afflictions (煩惱 [fan nao]) of the desire realm (欲界 [yu jie]).
遠離樂—【術語】五種樂之一。於初禪天遠離欲界愛染之煩惱，而生禪定之喜樂也。」
[shù yǔ] wǔ zhǒng lè zhī yī. yú chū chán tiān yuǎn lí yù jiè ài rǎn zhī fán nǎo, ér shēng chán dìng zhī xǐ lè yě.”
[shu yu] wu zhong le zhi yi. yu chu chan tian yuan li yu jie ai ran zhi fan nao, er sheng chan ding zhi xi le ye."
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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遠離樂 [yuǎn lí lè] refers to: “joy of the first dhyāna heaven”.
遠離樂 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] praviveka-sukha.
[Tibetan] dben pa'i bde ba; mngon par 'byung ba'i bde ba; rab tu dben pa'i bde ba.
[Vietnamese] viễn li lạc.
[Korean] 원리락 / wollirak.
[Japanese] オンリラク / onri raku.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yuan li, Yuan, Le, Li.
Full-text: dben pa'i bde ba, mngon par 'byung ba'i bde ba, rab tu dben pa'i bde ba, Si huan xi, Ji mie, Wu le, Yuan li, Shi du san xing.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Chapter 5: The Chapter on Leaving the City < [Part 192 - Buddhacarita (translated by Dharmakshema)]
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The Jatakamala (Scroll 13) < [Part 160 - The Jatakamala (Garland of Birth-Stories)]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)