Definition
前尘 is a literary term literally meaning 'former dust,' referring to past events or bygone times. In Buddhist texts it also carries the specific sense of 'the dust of the previous existence' — the worldly impurities accumulated in a past life before enlightenment. You'll mostly encounter it in poetry, classical essays, or spiritual writing.
n.
(literary) the pastbygone events(Buddhism) previous existenceimpurities of the sentient world
Examples
- 前尘，。Huíshǒu qián chén, tā bùjīn liú xià le yǎnlèi.Looking back on the past, he couldn't help shedding tears.
- 前尘。Fójiào rènwéi qián chén de yèlì huì yǐngxiǎng jīnshēng.Buddhism believes that the karma from previous existence affects this life.
- 前尘，。Wǎngshì rú qián chén, suí fēng sàn qù.Past events are like former dust, scattered by the wind.
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