灰身泯智 — “Body turned to ash, wisdom extinguished”
灰身泯智 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in Buddhism, refers to the state of extinguishing all physical and mental vexations, achieving the Arhat果 (Arhatship) in Hinayana Buddhism; to enter a state of complete tranquility and detachment from worldly concerns, effectively ceasing all desires and intellectual activity”. Literally, “body turned to ash, wisdom extinguished”.
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What does 灰身泯智 mean?
灰身泯智 (huī shēn mǐn zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in Buddhism, refers to the state of extinguishing all physical and mental vexations, achieving the Arhat果 (Arhatship) in Hinayana Buddhism; to enter a state of complete tranquility and detachment from worldly concerns, effectively ceasing all desires and intellectual activity”.
How do you pronounce 灰身泯智?
灰身泯智 is pronounced huī shēn mǐn zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 灰身泯智 literally mean?
Literally, 灰身泯智 means “body turned to ash, wisdom extinguished”. It is used to mean “in Buddhism, refers to the state of extinguishing all physical and mental vexations, achieving the Arhat果 (Arhatship) in Hinayana Buddhism; to enter a state of complete tranquility and detachment from worldly concerns, effectively ceasing all desires and intellectual activity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 灰身泯智?
佛教语。指断除一切身心烦恼，为小乘阿罗汉果的境界。同“灰身灭智”。