permanent residence; in Buddhism: eternal dharma, monastery property
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to reside permanently; to be a permanent resident
Used in both legal/administrative contexts (like census) and everyday language.
Beijing is his place of permanent residence.
The city's permanent resident population has exceeded ten million.
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He is not a permanent resident here; he's just here on a business trip.
verb
(Buddhism) to be eternal and unchanging (of dharma)
formalA specialized Buddhist term referring to the eternal, unchanging nature of the Dharma (truth/teachings).
Buddhist Dharma seeks the eternally unchanging true suchness of nature.
"Eternal abiding" is one of the alternative names for Nirvana.
noun
(Buddhism/Taoism) monastery/temple property and assets
formalRefers collectively to the immovable property, land, buildings, and belongings of a Buddhist or Taoist temple/monastery.
This temple's property includes a hundred acres of fertile land and several courtyards.
Managing the monastery's assets is an important duty of the managing monks.