receive religious precepts; ordination; ihram
Meanings
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to receive Buddhist or Taoist precepts; to undergo ordination
technicalRequired ceremony for becoming an official monk, nun, Taoist priest, or lay devotee. Typically involves taking vows and receiving precepts from a master.
He received ordination at Shaolin Temple and became an official monk.
After taking the precepts, she must strictly observe the religious discipline.
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The Three Platforms Great Precepts represent the highest level of ordination ceremony in Han Chinese Buddhism.
verb
to assume the state of ihram; to enter ritual consecration for Hajj
technicalRefers specifically to the ritual of entering the sacred state of ihram before performing the pilgrimage to Mecca, which involves wearing special white garments and observing specific prohibitions.
The pilgrims assume ihram at the Grand Mosque and put on the white pilgrimage garments.
After entering the state of ihram, one cannot cut hair or nails until the completion of the pilgrimage.