Meaning of 外道
外道 means heterodox teachings; heresy; non-Buddhist religions (from a Buddhist perspective). Pronounced wài dào.
- heterodox teachings; heresy; non-Buddhist religions (from a Buddhist perspective)
Definitions & Examples
Fó佛
jiào教
zì自
chēng称
wéi为
nèi内
dào道
，
chēng称
qí其
tā他
zōng宗
jiào教
wéi为
wài外
dào道
。
Buddhism calls itself the 'inner path' and refers to other religions as 'outer paths' (heterodoxies).
Zhè这
xiē些
wài外
dào道
xié邪
shuō说
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
xìn信
。
These heretical doctrines should not be readily believed.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
Fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
cháng常
yǔ与
qí其
tā他
wài外
dào道
zhǎn展
kāi开
biàn辩
lùn论
。
Historically, Buddhists often engaged in debates with other heterodox schools.