tụng kinh

Một nhà sư tụng kinh trong chùa.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To chant sutras / to recite scriptures: The primary meaning of "tụng kinh" is the devotional act of chanting or reciting Buddhist sutras (scriptures) aloud, often in a rhythmic or melodic manner as a form of prayer, meditation, or ritual observance.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các nhà sư tụng kinh mỗi sáng trong chùa. (The monks chant sutras every morning in the temple.)
  • Bà tôi thường tụng kinh trước khi đi ngủ. (My grandmother often recites scriptures before sleeping.)
  • Việc tụng kinh giúp tâm trí được thanh tịnh. (Chanting sutras helps the mind become peaceful.)

Advanced Usage

• The practice is central to many Buddhist rituals, including ceremonies for the deceased, daily prayers, and meditation sessions. It is believed to generate merit, cultivate mindfulness, and convey blessings.

Variants and Related Words

• Tụng niệm (v): a more general term for devotional chanting or recitation, which can include sutras, mantras, or the Buddha's name.

  • Phật tử chuyên tâm tụng niệm. (The Buddhist devotees diligently chant.)

• Đọc kinh (v): to read scriptures. While similar, "đọc kinh" can imply a more straightforward reading, whereas "tụng kinh" often implies a ceremonial or melodic chant.

  • Cô ấy đọc kinh trong sách. (She reads scriptures from a book.)

Synonyms

• Chant scriptures: to recite sacred texts in a musical tone.
• Recite sutras: to repeat Buddhist texts from memory or by reading.

Related Idioms

• Tay lần tràng hạt, miệng tụng kinh: (Hands counting prayer beads, mouth chanting sutras.) Describes someone deeply engrossed in devout Buddhist practice.
  • Cụ bà ngồi thiền, tay lần tràng hạt, miệng tụng kinh. (The old woman sat in meditation, her hands counting prayer beads, her mouth chanting sutras.)