Zhi jiu lin huo, Zhì jiù lín huǒ: 3 definitions
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Zhi jiu lin huo 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
雉救林火 [zhi jiu lin huo]—The pheasant which busied itself in putting out the forest on fire and was pitied and saved by the fire-god.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
雉救林火 [zhi jiu lin huo]—The Pheasant (雉 [zhi]) Saves the Forest Fire (林火 [lin huo])—[Legend (傳說 [chuan shuo])]
Once, a wildfire burned a forest. In the forest, there was a pheasant, which sprinkled water on the forest, going back and forth without stopping. At that time, the Heavenly Emperor (天帝 [tian di]) came and asked: "What are you doing?" It replied: "I pity all sentient beings (眾生 [zhong sheng]), and therefore wish to save this forest. This forest's shade is cool and refreshing, and all my kind and relatives depend on it. I have strength in my body, how can I be lazy and not save it?" The Heavenly Emperor asked: "How long can you diligently persevere?" It replied: "I will continue until death." The Heavenly Emperor said: "Although your intention is so, who can bear witness to it?" It immediately made a vow (立誓 [li shi]), saying: "If my heart is truly sincere and not false, the fire should immediately be extinguished." At that time, the Pure Abodes Devas (淨居天 [jing ju tian]), knowing the pheasant's great vow (弘誓 [hong shi]), immediately extinguished the fire for it.
See Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa (Dazhidulun) Vol. 16, Jing Lü Yi Xiang Vol. 48, Yi Chu Liu Tie Vol. 23.
雉救林火—【傳說】昔野火燒林。林有一雉，以水灑林，往返不止。時天帝來問言：汝何作？答曰：我愍眾生，故欲救此林，此林蔭影清涼，我諸種類眷屬，皆悉依仰，我身有力，云何怠而不救之？天帝問言：汝精勤可至幾時？答曰：將以死為期。天帝言：汝心雖爾，誰證知之？即自立誓，我心至誠不虛，火即當滅。是時淨居天知雉弘誓，即為滅火。見智度論十六，經律異相四十八，義楚六帖二十三。
[chuán shuō] xī yě huǒ shāo lín. lín yǒu yī zhì, yǐ shuǐ sǎ lín, wǎng fǎn bù zhǐ. shí tiān dì lái wèn yán: rǔ hé zuò？ dá yuē: wǒ mǐn zhòng shēng, gù yù jiù cǐ lín, cǐ lín yīn yǐng qīng liáng, wǒ zhū zhǒng lèi juàn shǔ, jiē xī yī yǎng, wǒ shēn yǒu lì, yún hé dài ér bù jiù zhī？ tiān dì wèn yán: rǔ jīng qín kě zhì jǐ shí？ dá yuē: jiāng yǐ sǐ wèi qī. tiān dì yán: rǔ xīn suī ěr, shuí zhèng zhī zhī？ jí zì lì shì, wǒ xīn zhì chéng bù xū, huǒ jí dāng miè. shì shí jìng jū tiān zhī zhì hóng shì, jí wèi miè huǒ. jiàn zhì dù lùn shí liù, jīng lǜ yì xiāng sì shí bā, yì chǔ liù tiē èr shí sān.
[chuan shuo] xi ye huo shao lin. lin you yi zhi, yi shui sa lin, wang fan bu zhi. shi tian di lai wen yan: ru he zuo? da yue: wo min zhong sheng, gu yu jiu ci lin, ci lin yin ying qing liang, wo zhu zhong lei juan shu, jie xi yi yang, wo shen you li, yun he dai er bu jiu zhi? tian di wen yan: ru jing qin ke zhi ji shi? da yue: jiang yi si wei qi. tian di yan: ru xin sui er, shui zheng zhi zhi? ji zi li shi, wo xin zhi cheng bu xu, huo ji dang mie. shi shi jing ju tian zhi zhi hong shi, ji wei mie huo. jian zhi du lun shi liu, jing lu yi xiang si shi ba, yi chu liu tie er shi san.
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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雉救林火 [zhì jiù lín huǒ] refers to: “pheasant which busied itself in putting out the forest on fire and was pitied and saved by the fire-god”.
雉救林火 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] trĩ cứu lām hoả.
[Korean] 치구림화 / chi gu rimhwa.
[Japanese] チクリンカ / chi ku rinka.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Huo, Jiu, Lin huo, Lin, Di, Zhi, Ti.
Full-text: Tri cuu lam hoa.
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