y bát
Definition
- Noun:
- Habit and alms bowl: The traditional robe and bowl used by Buddhist monks, especially as symbols of the monastic lineage and authority passed from a master to a disciple.
- Monastic lineage / spiritual heritage: Represents the authentic transmission of teachings, authority, and the Dharma from a teacher to a successor.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thiền sư đã trao y bát cho đệ tử tâm đắc. (The Zen master passed the robe and bowl to his most devoted disciple.)
- Y bát là biểu tượng quan trọng của sự truyền thừa trong Phật giáo. (The robe and bowl are an important symbol of succession in Buddhism.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used metaphorically to signify the legitimate inheritance of a position, tradition, or spiritual authority.
- Cuộc tranh giành quyền thừa kế y bát trong tổ chức đó rất phức tạp. (The struggle to inherit the mantle of authority in that organization was very complex.)
Variants and Related Words
- Truyền y bát (v): to pass on the robe and bowl; to designate a successor.
- Lễ truyền y bát được tổ chức trang nghiêm. (The ceremony to pass on the robe and bowl was solemnly held.)
Synonyms
- Monastic insignia: The robe and bowl as symbols of monastic life.
- Spiritual authority: The right to teach derived from a lineage.
- Lineage symbols: Objects representing a line of succession.
Related Idioms
- Kế thừa y bát: to inherit the mantle; to take over a predecessor's role and responsibilities.
- Người được kế thừa y bát phải là người có đạo hạnh và trí tuệ. (The person who inherits the mantle must be one of virtue and wisdom.)