la hán
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Definition
- Noun:
- Arhat, Arahant: In Buddhism, a "la hán" is a person who has attained Nirvana, liberated from the cycle of rebirth and suffering. It is a high level of spiritual attainment.
- Statue of an Arhat: The term can also refer to a statue or image depicting such a saintly figure, often found in temples.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong Phật giáo, các vị la hán đã đạt được giác ngộ. (In Buddhism, Arhats have attained enlightenment.)
- Ngôi chùa cổ có một bộ sưu tập mười tám pho tượng la hán bằng đá rất đẹp. (The ancient temple has a beautiful collection of eighteen stone Arhat statues.)
Advanced Usage
- "Thập bát la hán": The Eighteen Arhats. This is a common grouping in East Asian Buddhist art and tradition.
- Bức tường được trang trí với hình ảnh của thập bát la hán. (The wall is decorated with images of the Eighteen Arhats.)
Variants and Related Words
- A-la-hán: An alternative transliteration of the same term.
- La Hán Tùng (Arhat Pine): A specific, often ancient and gnarled, style of bonsai tree, named for its resemblance to the wise, aged figures of Arhats.
- Cây La Hán Tùng này đã hơn trăm năm tuổi. (This Arhat Pine bonsai is over a hundred years old.)
Synonyms
- Arahant: The Pali term, equivalent to the Sanskrit "Arhat".
- Ứng cúng: A title for an Arhat, meaning "worthy of offerings".
Notes on Meaning
- The term "la hán" is specific to Buddhist religious and cultural context. It is not used in everyday secular language.
- It is a transliteration from Sanskrit (Arhat) via Chinese (luóhàn).
- (tôn giáo) Arhant