tăng chúng

Tăng chúng tụ họp dưới gốc cây cổ thụ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The community of Buddhist monks; the monastic order; the Sangha: This term refers to the collective body of ordained monks and nuns in Buddhism. It is one of the Three Jewels (Triratna) of Buddhism, alongside the Buddha and the Dharma (teachings).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đức Phật, Pháp, và Tăng chúng là ba ngôi báu. (The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha are the Three Jewels.)
  • Tăng chúng trong chùa đang tụng kinh. (The monastic community in the pagoda is chanting sutras.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in a formal, religious context to denote the collective, emphasizing unity and shared practice. It is not typically used to refer to a single monk or a casual group of people.

Variants and Related Words

• Tăng (n): A shorter, more general term for a Buddhist monk or the monastic community.
  • Vị tăng đang thiền định. (The monk is meditating.)
• Tăng đoàn (n): A synonym for "tăng chúng," meaning the assembly or order of monks.
  • Tăng đoàn đi khất thực mỗi sáng. (The Sangha goes for alms every morning.)

Synonyms

• Sangha: The Pali/Sanskrit term for the monastic community.
• Monastic order: The community of monks and nuns living under religious vows.
• Brotherhood of monks: The collective of ordained monks.

Related Terms

• Tam Bảo: The Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), of which "tăng chúng" is the third.
• Nhà chùa: A more colloquial term referring to the temple and its monastic inhabitants.