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Pronunciation / Transliteration: huáyán
"华严宗是中国佛教的重要宗派之一。"
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A school of Chinese Buddhism based primarily on the Avatamsaka Sutra, emphasizing the mutual containment and interpenetration of all phenomena.
"Scholars of East Asian philosophy often study Huayan Buddhism to understand its holistic view of reality." - 2
The principal scripture of this tradition, known in English as the Flower Garland Sutra.
"The Huayan Sutra is renowned for its vast scope and profound metaphysical teachings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Chinese Buddhist term 花嚴 (Huayan), translating literally to 'flower garland' or 'flower adornment'. The term entered English academic and religious discourse in the late 19th and 20th centuries through the translation and study of East Asian Buddhist philosophy, specifically the Avatamsaka Sutra.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Huayan" is said worldwide
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Huayan
Transliteration: wa-jan
"Le bouddhisme Huayan enseigne l'interpénétration de tous les phénomènes."
Huayan
Transliteration: hua-jan
"Die Huayan-Schule ist eine wichtige Tradition des chinesischen Buddhismus."
Huayan
Transliteration: hua-jan
"La scuola Huayan esplora la natura interconnessa dell'universo."
Huayan
Transliteration: hua-jan
"El budismo Huayan destaca la interpenetración universal."
Huayan
Transliteration: hua-jan
"A escola Huayan enfatiza a harmonia total no cosmos."
हुआयान
Transliteration: huayan
Script: हुआयान बौद्ध धर्म
"हुआयान बौद्ध धर्म समग्रता पर जोर देता है।"
华严
Transliteration: huáyán
"华严宗是中国佛教的重要宗派之一。"
화엄
Transliteration: hwa-eom
"화엄종은 법장 스님에 의해 크게 발전했습니다."
華厳
Transliteration: kegon
"華厳宗は東大寺を中心に栄えました。"
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