Definition
彼岸 literally means 'the other shore' (the opposite bank of a river or sea). In Buddhism, it refers to paramita — the 'other shore' of enlightenment, representing the perfection of virtues like wisdom and compassion. The word carries both a concrete geographical sense and a profound spiritual metaphor.
n.
the other shoreopposite bank(Buddhism) paramitaperfection
Examples
- 彼岸。Tā zhàn zài hé de bǐ àn.He stands on the other side of the river.
- 彼岸。Fójiàotú xīwàng dàodá zhìhuì de bǐ àn.Buddhists hope to reach the other shore of wisdom.
- 彼岸。Rénshēng de bǐ àn bìng bù yáoyuǎn.The other shore of life is not far away.
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