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四大名山

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: four famous mountains

Senses:

  • The four famous monasteries in China: 普陀山 Puto, for Avalokitêśvara 觀音, element water; 五臺山 Wutai, Wenshu, wind; 峨眉山 Emei, Puxian, fire; and 九華山 Jiuhua, Tizang, earth. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1652

    Ding Fubao

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 173

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    Entry created: 2002-03-08

    Updated: 2008-07-29