Phật pháp
Definition
- Noun:
- The Dharma; the teachings of the Buddha: The complete body of doctrines, laws, truths, and practices taught by Gautama Buddha, which form the foundation of Buddhism. It encompasses the ultimate truth about the nature of reality and the path to enlightenment.
- Buddhist law / doctrine: The principles, ethical codes, and philosophical system that guide the beliefs and conduct of Buddhists.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy nghiên cứu Phật pháp rất sâu sắc. (He studies the Buddha's teachings very profoundly.)
- Hiểu Phật pháp giúp tâm trí thanh thản. (Understanding the Dharma helps the mind become peaceful.)
- Cốt lõi của Phật pháp là Tứ Diệu Đế. (The core of the Buddha's Dharma is the Four Noble Truths.)
Advanced Usage
- "Thâm nhập Phật pháp": to penetrate deeply into the Buddha's teachings.
- Muốn giác ngộ, phải thâm nhập Phật pháp. (To attain enlightenment, one must penetrate deeply into the Dharma.)
Variants and Related Words
Giáo pháp (n): (Dhamma/Dharma) Often used interchangeably with "Phật pháp" to mean the teachings.
- Giáo pháp của Đức Phật rất vi diệu. (The Dhamma of the Buddha is very profound.)
Pháp (n): (Dhamma/Dharma) A multivalent term meaning the teaching, the law, truth, or phenomena.
- Pháp này là do Như Lai thuyết giảng. (This Dharma was expounded by the Tathagata.)
Synonyms
- Dharma/Dhamma: The cosmic law and order, and the teachings of the Buddha.
- Buddha's teachings: The instructions and doctrines given by Gautama Buddha.
- Buddhist doctrine: The body of principles and beliefs in Buddhism.
Related Idioms
Phật pháp nhiệm mầu: The wondrous/miraculous Dharma of the Buddha. Emphasizes the profound and transformative power of the teachings.
- Thật đúng là Phật pháp nhiệm mầu. (It is truly the wondrous Dharma of the Buddha.)
Trở về nương tựa Phật pháp: To return and take refuge in the Dharma. Refers to relying on the teachings for spiritual guidance.
- Sau nhiều năm lạc lối, ông ấy trở về nương tựa Phật pháp. (After many years of being lost, he returned to take refuge in the Dharma.)