Ba thanh

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • The Three Pure Ones: In Taoist cosmology, "Ba Thanh" refers to the three highest celestial realms or pure heavens. They are considered the divine abodes of supreme deities and immortals.
   • The Three Pure Realms: It denotes the triad of supreme purity, representing the ultimate states of spiritual attainment and the dwelling places of sages, perfected beings, and immortals.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Trong Đạo giáo, Ba Thanh là ba cõi thiêng liêng tối cao. (In Taoism, the Three Pure Ones are the three supreme sacred realms.)
  • Các vị thần cư ngụ ở Ba Thanh. (The deities reside in the Three Pure Realms.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tam Thanh": This is a Sino-Vietnamese synonym for "Ba Thanh," used interchangeably in religious and philosophical texts.
  • Điện thờ Tam Thanh thường thấy trong các đền Đạo giáo. (A shrine to the Three Pure Ones is commonly seen in Taoist temples.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngọc Thanh (n): The Jade Pure realm, the first of the Three Pure Ones, often associated with the Celestial Venerable of the Primordial Beginning.
• Thượng Thanh (n): The Upper Pure realm, the second of the Three Pure Ones, often associated with the Celestial Venerable of the Numinous Treasure.
• Thái Thanh (n): The Great Pure realm, the third of the Three Pure Ones, often associated with the Celestial Venerable of the Way and its Virtue.

Synonyms

• The Three Pure Realms: The three heavens of supreme purity.
• The Taoist Trinity: The triad of highest deities in Taoism.

Related Concepts

• Đạo giáo (n): Taoism, the philosophical and religious tradition where the concept of "Ba Thanh" is central.
• Tiên (n): Immortal, a being believed to dwell in these pure realms.
• Thánh nhân (n): Sage; Chân nhân (n): Perfected person; beings associated with these realms.