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三藏

sān zàng

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Definitions

  1. 1. Tripitaka, the three main types of text that collectively constitute the Buddhist canon of scriptures: sutras, commandments and commentaries

Words Containing 三藏

唐三藏
táng sān zàng

Tripitaka, the central character of the 16th century novel \Journey to the West\ 西遊記|西游记[xī yóu jì], based on the monk Xuanzang 玄奘[xuán zàng] (602-664)

三藏法师
sān zàng fǎ shī

monk who has mastered the scriptures; (esp.) Xuanzang 玄奘[xuán zàng] (602-664)

Child Words of 三藏

藏
cáng

to conceal

藏
zàng

Tibet

三
sān

three