fǎ​yán

seat of the Law

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    fǎ​yán

    seat of the Law

    (bound form) in Buddhism, the seat occupied by a teacher who explains the dharma

    法 (literal) → 法 · fǎ · dharma 筵 (literal) → 筵 · yán · bamboo mat

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  • created sense approved 法筵 · fǎ​yán · Buddhist assembly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    fǎ​yán

    Buddhist assembly

    a gathering for the purpose of lecturing on or hearing the Buddhist dharma

    法 (literal) → 法 · fǎ · dharma 筵 (literal) → 筵 · yán · banquet

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  • created sense approved 法筵 · fǎ​yán · Taoist assembly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    fǎ​yán

    Taoist assembly

    in Taoism, a banquet or assembly where celestial beings gather to hear the Supreme Deity [[天尊|天尊|tian1 zun1]] preach the law

    法 (literal) → 法 · fǎ · dharma 筵 (literal) → 筵 · yán · banquet

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