法腊 fǎlà monastic seniority; monastic age Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 法腊 法臘 fǎlà monastic seniority; monastic age The seniority of a Buddhist monk or nun, measured by the number of summer retreats completed since ordination; also refers to the completion of the retreat itself which marks the end of the monastic year. Also called 法岁 fǎsuì or 僧腊 sēnglà Cross-References Same as 法岁 fǎsuì僧腊 sēnglàAbbreviation of 腊 là
法腊 法臘 fǎlà monastic seniority; monastic age The seniority of a Buddhist monk or nun, measured by the number of summer retreats completed since ordination; also refers to the completion of the retreat itself which marks the end of the monastic year. Also called 法岁 fǎsuì or 僧腊 sēnglà Cross-References Same as 法岁 fǎsuì僧腊 sēnglàAbbreviation of 腊 là