shā
jiè

technical

Meaning of 杀戒

杀戒 means the Buddhist or Taoist precept prohibiting the killing of living beings; commandment against taking life. Pronounced shā jiè.

  • the Buddhist or Taoist precept prohibiting the killing of living beings; commandment against taking life

Definitions & Examples

Zuò
wéi
míng
qián
chéng
de
jiào
 
yán
zūn
shǒu
shā
jiè
 
cóng
shāng
hài
rèn
shēng
mìng
 

As a devout Buddhist, he strictly observes the precept against killing and never harms any living being.

jūn
chéng
hòu
 
kāi
shā
jiè
 
bǎi
xìng
kān
yán
 

After entering the city, the enemy troops started killing indiscriminately, and the common people suffered unbearably.

Wéi
fǎn
shā
jiè
zài
jiào
zhōng
bèi
shì
wéi
yán
zhòng
de
guò
shī
 

Violating the precept against killing is regarded as a serious offense in Buddhism.

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