thụ giới
Definition
- Verb:
- To receive the precepts: The primary meaning of "thụ giới" is the formal act of a Buddhist novice or monk receiving and accepting the rules of discipline (precepts) from a qualified master, marking their official entry into the monastic community.
- To be ordained: It refers to the ceremony and process of Buddhist ordination, where an individual vows to observe the monastic code.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sư thầy sẽ chính thức thụ giới vào ngày mai. (The novice monk will officially receive the precepts tomorrow.)
- Sau khi thụ giới, các nhà sư phải tuân thủ nghiêm ngặt giới luật. (After being ordained, monks must strictly adhere to the precepts.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to Buddhist religious practice and denotes a solemn rite of passage. It implies a voluntary acceptance of a new set of moral and disciplinary rules that govern monastic life.
Variants and Related Words
- Thọ giới: This is a common alternate spelling with the same meaning.
- Truyền giới (v): to confer the precepts (the action of the master ordaining the disciple).
- Hòa thượng đã truyền giới cho chúng tăng. (The Venerable Master conferred the precepts upon the monks.)
Synonyms
- To be ordained: To be formally invested with clerical status.
- To take the vows: To solemnly promise to follow religious rules.
Related Terms
- Giới luật (n): the precepts and rules of monastic discipline.
- Xuất gia (v): to leave home (to become a monastic); this is a broader term, with "thụ giới" being a key step within this process.