wàidào

外道

Word · Noun

heterodox teachings; heresy (Buddhism)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

heterodox teachings; heresy; non-Buddhist religions (from a Buddhist perspective)

formal

In Buddhist terminology, refers to non-Buddhist paths, doctrines, or religions, considered heretical or outside the true Dharma. Contrasts with 内道 (the Buddhist path).

Fó佛
jiào教
zì自
chēng称
wéi为
nèi内
dào道
 ,
chēng称
qí其
tā他
zōng宗
jiào教
wéi为
wài外
dào道
 。

Buddhism calls itself the 'inner path' and refers to other religions as 'outer paths' (heterodoxies).

Zhè这
xiē些
wài外
dào道
xié邪
shuō说
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
xìn信
 。

These heretical doctrines should not be readily believed.

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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
 ,
Fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
cháng常
yǔ与
qí其
tā他
wài外
dào道
zhǎn展
kāi开
biàn辩
lùn论
 。

Historically, Buddhists often engaged in debates with other heterodox schools.