lái

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Meaning of 如来

如来 means Tathāgata; one who comes from the true/thusness way; one of the ten titles of Śākyamuni Buddha, meaning one who comes from and reveals the ultimate truth. Pronounced Rú lái.

  • Tathāgata; one who comes from the true/thusness way; one of the ten titles of Śākyamuni Buddha, meaning one who comes from and reveals the ultimate truth

Definitions & Examples

lái
shì
de
shí
míng
hào
zhī
 

Tathāgata is one of the ten great epithets of the Buddha.

Shì
jiā
móu
yòu
míng
lái
 

Śākyamuni is also called the Tathāgata Buddha.

lái
de
zhì
huì
shì
biān
de
 

The wisdom of the Tathāgata is boundless.

Measure Words

/ wèi
Primary
/ zūn