Yuan li xin xin, Yuàn lì xìn xīn: 1 definition

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願力信心 [yuan li xin xin]—Power of Vow Faith—[Term] This refers to the faith (信心 [xin xin]) bestowed by the Power of the Tathagata's Original Vow (如來本願力 [ru lai ben yuan li]). It is also the faith saved by the Power of the Tathagata's Original Vow. This term is used in contrast to Faith in the Name (名號信心 [ming hao xin xin]).

願力信心—【術語】為如來本願力所與之信心。又為如來本願力所救之信心。對於名號信心而言。

[shù yǔ] wèi rú lái běn yuàn lì suǒ yǔ zhī xìn xīn. yòu wèi rú lái běn yuàn lì suǒ jiù zhī xìn xīn. duì yú míng hào xìn xīn ér yán.

[shu yu] wei ru lai ben yuan li suo yu zhi xin xin. you wei ru lai ben yuan li suo jiu zhi xin xin. dui yu ming hao xin xin er yan.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Ding Fubao: Dictionary of Buddhist Studies
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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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