Buddhist initiation ritual; metaphor for bestowing supreme wisdom
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to perform the Buddhist initiation ritual of sprinkling water or ghee on a disciple's head
formalA formal ritual in Vajrayana Buddhism symbolizing the transmission of spiritual power and authority from master to disciple.
Zhè这
wèi位
shàng上
shī师
jiāng将
wèi为
tā他
de的
dà大
dì弟
zǐ子
jǔ举
xíng行
guàn灌
dǐng顶
yí仪
shì式
。
This lama will perform the initiation ritual for his senior disciple.
Jiē接
shòu受
guàn灌
dǐng顶
shì是
xiū修
xíng行
de的
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
lǐ里
chéng程
bēi碑
。
Receiving the initiation is an important milestone in spiritual practice.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
guàn灌
dǐng顶
yí仪
shì式
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
zhì智
huì慧
de的
chuán传
chéng承
。
This initiation ritual symbolizes the transmission of wisdom.