Yue guang er, Yuè guāng ér: 3 definitions
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Yue guang er 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
月光兒 [yue guang er]—The son of an elder of the capital of Magadha, who listening to heretics and against his son's pleadings, endeavoured to destroy the Buddha in a pitfall of fire, but, on the Buddha's approach, the fire turned to a pool and the father was converted; the son was then predicted by the Buddha to be king of China in a future incarnation, when all China and the Mongolian and other tribes would be converted, v. 月光童子經 [yue guang tong zi jing].
月光兒 t = 月光儿 s = yuè guāng ér p refers to [proper noun] “Candraprabha”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: candraprabha; see 月光童子 [yue guang tong zi] (FGDB '月光童子 [yue guang tong zi]') .
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
月光兒 [yuè guāng ér] refers to: (1) “Candra-prabha” [name of a Deity]; Alternatively: (1) “Candraprabha” [Sanskrit personal name].
月光兒 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 月光童子.
[Vietnamese] nguyệt quang nhi.
[Korean] 월광아 / Wolgwang a.
[Japanese] カッコウジ / Gakkō ji.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Guang, Yue guang, Yue, Yao, Er.
Full-text (+0): Nguyet quang nhi, Candraprabha, Yue guang tong zi, Er xie shi.
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