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写经

English translation: to transcribe the Sutra (Buddhist scripture)

10:47 Mar 23, 2002
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary / Calligraphy
Chinese term or phrase: 写经
写经 clearly has something to do with calligraphy. Does it refer to the act of copying a classic -- be it a work of ancient literature or of buddhist scripture?
liberation
English translation:to transcribe the Sutra (Buddhist scripture)
Explanation:
“寫經”又稱“抄經”，意指用手抄寫佛經，通常是某一部佛經中的某一部分。就佛教徒而言，寫經是一件功德，是極嚴肅的事，往往需齋戒沐浴、焚香禮拜而後恭恭敬敬、一筆不苟地抄寫。而 write 含有 compose, create 的意思，似不如 transcribe 貼切。

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Note added at 2002-03-28 07:42:43 (GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, Bruce, for your compliments. I happen to have translated some materials for Chung Hua Institute of Buddhist Studies in Taiwan. If you are interested to know more about Buddhism or Buddhism terms in Englishs and Chinese, please see www.chibs.edu.tw and http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/acmuller/dicts/ubdict/terms.htm
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Raymond Chu
Taiwan
Local time: 06:25
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That's a professional answer! I appreciate it. The entire article --- on calligraphy as a calming hobby amidst urban chaos -- will appear on www.sinorama.com.tw soon. You must be from Taiwan, because your Chinese expression is so clear and forceful.
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4 +1buddhist scripture writing
jinshi
5to transcribe the Sutra (Buddhist scripture)
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buddhist scripture writing


Explanation:
buddhist scripture writing

jinshi
Local time: 06:25
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agree  Donglai Lou (X): in modern chinese "经" also refers to some philosophic works.phyllite
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to transcribe the Sutra (Buddhist scripture)


Explanation:
“寫經”又稱“抄經”，意指用手抄寫佛經，通常是某一部佛經中的某一部分。就佛教徒而言，寫經是一件功德，是極嚴肅的事，往往需齋戒沐浴、焚香禮拜而後恭恭敬敬、一筆不苟地抄寫。而 write 含有 compose, create 的意思，似不如 transcribe 貼切。

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Note added at 2002-03-28 07:42:43 (GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, Bruce, for your compliments. I happen to have translated some materials for Chung Hua Institute of Buddhist Studies in Taiwan. If you are interested to know more about Buddhism or Buddhism terms in Englishs and Chinese, please see www.chibs.edu.tw and http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/acmuller/dicts/ubdict/terms.htm

Raymond Chu
Taiwan
Local time: 06:25
PRO pts in pair: 161
Grading comment
That's a professional answer! I appreciate it. The entire article --- on calligraphy as a calming hobby amidst urban chaos -- will appear on www.sinorama.com.tw soon. You must be from Taiwan, because your Chinese expression is so clear and forceful.
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