懺摩

Chinese

phonetic
trad. (懺摩) 懺 摩
simp. (忏摩) 忏 摩

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit क्षमा (kṣamā, “pardon, forgiveness”).

Pronunciation

Noun

懺摩

  1. (Buddhism) repentance
    懺摩，胡語，此云悔過。 [MSC, trad.]
    忏摩，胡语，此云悔过。 [MSC, simp.]
    From: Commentary on the Sutra on the Contemplation on the Buddha of Immeasurable Life by Shandao)
    Chànmó, húyǔ, cǐ yún huǐguò. [Pinyin]
    ‘Kṣamā' is "repentance" in the barbarian tongue.

Synonyms

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