Ze shi, Zé shí, Zé shì: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Ze shi 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

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

擇時 [ze shi]—Timing Selection — [Term] In cultivating True Word (Mantra) Dharma (修真言法 [xiu zhen yan fa]), it refers to selecting the time and day that is appropriate for its practice.

擇時—【術語】修真言法,選其法相應之時日也。

[shù yǔ] xiū zhēn yán fǎ, xuǎn qí fǎ xiāng yīng zhī shí rì yě.

[shu yu] xiu zhen yan fa, xuan qi fa xiang ying zhi shi ri ye.

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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Languages of India and abroad

Chinese-English dictionary

擇食 t = 择食 s = zé shí p refers to “to be picky (food)”.

Source: CC-CEDICT: Community maintained free Chinese-English dictionary

1) 則是 t = 则是 s = zé shì p refers to [conjunction] “only”; Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 [xian dai han yu] , Subdomain: Function Words; Notes: (Guoyu '則是 [ze shi]') .

2) 擇食 t = 择食 s = zé shí p refers to [verb] “to be picky about eating”; Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 [xian dai han yu] , Subdomain: Food and Drink; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '擇食 [ze shi]'; Guoyu '擇食 [ze shi]' 1; Mathews 1931 '擇食 [ze shi]', p. 33) ..

Source: NTI Reader: Chinese-English dictionary

則是 [zé shì] refers to: “thus”.

則是 is further associated with the following language/terms:

[Related Chinese terms] 多他; ; 如斯比類; 彼爾; 是則; ; 則爲; 可立; ; .

[Sanskrit] bhavet.

[Vietnamese] tắc thị.

[Korean] 즉시 / jeuksi.

[Japanese] ソクゼ / sokuze.

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

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