thuyết pháp

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Definition

1. Verb:
   • To preach the Buddhist dharma: The primary meaning of "thuyết pháp" is the act of a Buddhist monk, nun, or teacher expounding and explaining the teachings (dharma) of Buddhism to followers or an audience.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Vị sư già đang thuyết pháp tại chùa. (The elderly monk is preaching the dharma at the pagoda.)
  • Buổi thuyết pháp thu hút hàng nghìn tín đồ. (The dharma preaching session attracted thousands of devotees.)
  • Bà ấy thường xuyên nghe các bài thuyết pháp trên internet. (She often listens to dharma talks on the internet.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to a Buddhist religious context. It implies a formal or semi-formal discourse intended to instruct, inspire, or clarify Buddhist doctrine and practice.
• "buổi thuyết pháp" / "bài thuyết pháp": a dharma talk, a preaching session, a sermon (in Buddhism).
  • Bài thuyết pháp hôm nay nói về lòng từ bi. (Today's dharma talk is about compassion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thuyết giảng (v): to lecture, to expound. A more general term for giving a formal lecture, which can be used in secular or other religious contexts.
• Pháp (n): dharma; the teachings of the Buddha, the law, the truth.
• Giảng đạo (v): to preach a doctrine/religion. A broader term that can apply to preaching in other faiths.

Synonyms

• Preach the dharma: The most direct equivalent.
• Give a dharma talk: A common English phrase in Buddhist communities.
• Expound Buddhist teachings: A more descriptive synonym.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "thuyết pháp," the activity is central to phrases like:
  • Nghe pháp: to listen to the dharma (preaching).
  • Hộ pháp: to protect and support the dharma.