Buddhist concept that all four elements are empty; worldly things are illusory
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all four elements are empty; the Buddhist concept that everything in the world is illusory and impermanent
formalDerived from ancient Indian philosophy, which held that the universe is composed of four great elements: earth (地), water (水), fire (火), and wind (风). In Buddhism, these elements are considered insubstantial, impermanent, and empty of inherent existence.
Chū出
jiā家
rén人
jiǎng讲
jiù究
sì四
dà大
jiē皆
kōng空
，
bù不
wéi为
míng名
lì利
suǒ所
dòng动
。
Monks adhere to the concept that all four elements are empty, remaining unmoved by fame and fortune.
Tā他
shuō说
zì自
jǐ己
yǐ已
jīng经
sì四
dà大
jiē皆
kōng空
le了
，
bù不
huì会
zài再
wèi为
zhè这
xiē些
shì事
qíng情
fán烦
nǎo恼
。
He said he has already realized the emptiness of all things and would no longer worry about such matters.
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Zài在
fó佛
jiào教
kàn看
lái来
，
sì四
dà大
jiē皆
kōng空
，
wàn万
wù物
jiē皆
wú无
cháng常
。
From a Buddhist perspective, all four elements are empty, and all things are impermanent.