xiàn
shēn
shuō

idiom
common

Meaning of 现身说法

现身说法 means (Buddhism) for the Buddha to manifest in various human forms to preach the Dharma; to explain or persuade by using one's own experience as an example; to teach by personal example. Pronounced xiàn shēn shuō fǎ.

  • (Buddhism) for the Buddha to manifest in various human forms to preach the Dharma
  • to explain or persuade by using one's own experience as an example; to teach by personal example

Definitions & Examples

jīng
zhōng
zǎi
 
néng
xiàn
shēn
shuō
 
huà
zhòng
shēng
 

Buddhist scriptures record that the Buddha can manifest in various forms to preach the Dharma and liberate sentient beings.

Guān
yīn
cháng
tóng
shēn
fèn
xiàn
shēn
shuō
 
jiù
rén
jiān
nàn
 

Guanyin Bodhisattva often manifests in different identities to preach the Dharma, universally saving people from worldly suffering.