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Meaning of

偈 means gatha; Buddhist hymn or verse. Pronounced jì.

  • gatha; Buddhist hymn or verse

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Definitions & Examples

měi
qīng
chén
dōu
yào
sòng
niàn
jīng
zhōng
de
shǒu
 

He recites a gatha from the Buddhist scriptures every morning.

Zhè
shǒu
yùn
hán
zhe
shēn
de
chán
 

This gatha contains profound Zen meaning.

jiào
jīng
diǎn
cháng
sòng
de
xíng
shì
chuán
zhé
 

Buddhist scriptures often convey philosophical teachings in the form of gathas.

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