釋氏要覽 1.60

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1.60

The Nanhai jigui neifa zhuan states: "In Sanskrit, it is ācārya; in the language of the Tang, it means 'model of conduct.' Nowadays, one calls them shélí, which is an abbreviated and corrupt Sanskrit sound." The Bodhisambhāra-śāstra states: "Ācārya means 'correct practice' in the language of the Sui." The Nanshan chao states: "It is because they are able to rectify the conduct of their disciples."

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釋氏要覽 — Classical Chinese