Zi li li ta, Zì lì lì tā: 4 definitions
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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
自利利他 [zi li li ta]—'Self-profit profit others', i. e. the essential nature and work of a bodhisattva, to benefit himself and benefit others, or himself press forward in the Buddhist life in order to carry others forward. Hīnayāna is considered to be self-advancement, self-salvation by works or discipline; Bodhisattva Buddhism as saving oneself in order to save others, or making progress and helping others to progress, bodhisattvism being essentially altruistic.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
自利利他 [zi li li ta]—Self-benefit and benefiting others — [Terminology] The actions of Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas (聲聞緣覺 [sheng wen yuan jue]) are for self-benefit (自利 [zi li]), while the actions of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (諸佛菩薩 [zhu fu pu sa]) are for self-benefit and benefiting others. The Sutra of the Buddha's Last Instructions (遺教經 [yi jiao jing]) states: "To benefit oneself and others, the Dharma is already sufficient. If I were to remain long, there would be no further benefit."
自利利他—【術語】聲聞緣覺之行為自利，諸佛菩薩之行為自利利他。遺教經曰：「自利利人，法皆是足。若我久住，更無所益。」
[shù yǔ] shēng wén yuán jué zhī xíng wèi zì lì, zhū fú pú sà zhī xíng wèi zì lì lì tā. yí jiào jīng yuē: “zì lì lì rén, fǎ jiē shì zú. ruò wǒ jiǔ zhù, gèng wú suǒ yì.”
[shu yu] sheng wen yuan jue zhi xing wei zi li, zhu fu pu sa zhi xing wei zi li li ta. yi jiao jing yue: "zi li li ren, fa jie shi zu. ruo wo jiu zhu, geng wu suo yi."
自利利他 ts = zì lì lì tā p refers to [phrase] “the perfecting of self for the benefit of others”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan; Notes: (Hsing Yun 2010) .
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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自利利他 [zì lì lì tā] refers to: “improving oneself and bringing benefit to others”.
自利利他 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 自他利; 利自他.
[Sanskrit] sva-para-hita; sva-parārtha; sva-parobhayārtha; svārtha-parārtha; ātma-para-hita.
[Pali] attāttha-parāttha.
[Tibetan] bdag dang gzhan gyi don; bdag dang gzhan la phan pa.
[Vietnamese] tự lợi lợi tha.
[Korean] 자리이타 / jari ita.
[Japanese] ジリリタ / jiri rita.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Zi li, Lita, Zi, Luo, Da, Li, Ta.
Starts with: Zi li li ta yuan man.
Full-text (+25): Zi li li ta yuan man, Zi sun sun ta, Pu sa xing, Zi xing hua ta, Shang shi, Svarthaparartha, Attatthaparattha, Zuo yuan men, bdag dang gzhan gyi don, Svaparartha, Svaparobhayartha, Dashi, Atmaparahita, Tu loi loi tha vien man, Pu sa cheng, Jie tuo shen keng, A li sha, Ta li li ta shen yi, Pu sa dao, Er li.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Chapter 10: Displaying the Writing < [Part 187 - Lalitavistara (translated by Divakara)]
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The Jatakamala (Scroll 4) < [Part 160 - The Jatakamala (Garland of Birth-Stories)]
From Monks to Educators < [Volume 15, Issue 7 (2024)]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)