灰身灭智 — “Ash body, extinguish wisdom”
灰身灭智 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a Buddhist term referring to the elimination of all bodily and mental afflictions, thereby achieving the state of an Arhat in Hinayana Buddhism, which implies complete cessation of the individual self and consciousness”. Literally, “Ash body, extinguish wisdom”.
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What does 灰身灭智 mean?
灰身灭智 (huī shēn miè zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a Buddhist term referring to the elimination of all bodily and mental afflictions, thereby achieving the state of an Arhat in Hinayana Buddhism, which implies complete cessation of the individual self and consciousness”.
How do you pronounce 灰身灭智?
灰身灭智 is pronounced huī shēn miè zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 灰身灭智 literally mean?
Literally, 灰身灭智 means “Ash body, extinguish wisdom”. It is used to mean “a Buddhist term referring to the elimination of all bodily and mental afflictions, thereby achieving the state of an Arhat in Hinayana Buddhism, which implies complete cessation of the individual self and consciousness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 灰身灭智?
佛教语。指断除一切身心烦恼，为小乘阿罗汉果的境界。