Sư tử hống
Definition
- Noun:
- The lion's roar: In Buddhist terminology, this refers specifically to the powerful and majestic roar of a lion, used as a metaphor for the authoritative, fearless, and awe-inspiring teaching voice of the Buddha or a great master. It symbolizes a teaching that subdues false views and resonates with profound truth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Pháp sư thuyết giảng với uy lực của một sư tử hống. (The Dharma master lectured with the authority of a lion's roar.)
- Trong kinh điển, tiếng thuyết pháp của Đức Phật được ví như sư tử hống. (In the sutras, the Buddha's teaching voice is compared to a lion's roar.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is almost exclusively used in a religious or philosophical context, specifically within Buddhism, to describe the quality of a teaching. It is not used for the literal sound of a lion in everyday contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiếng hống của sư tử: A more descriptive phrase meaning "the roaring sound of a lion," which can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.
Synonyms
- Authoritative proclamation: A declaration made with commanding authority.
- Fearless teaching: Instruction given without hesitation or fear, meant to cut through ignorance.
Related Idioms/Concepts
- Sư tử hống tam muội: A Samadhi (state of deep meditation) known as "the lion's roar samadhi," representing the ultimate, fearless mastery of the Dharma.
- Vị Bồ tát nhập vào định sư tử hống. (The Bodhisattva entered the lion's roar samadhi.)