杀生 (shā shēng) — the act of killing (living beings); the taking of life (especially in Buddhist ethics)
Definition
A Buddhist / ethical term for the act of killing a living being, often used in the fixed phrase 不杀生 ('do not kill'). Distinguish from 杀人, which refers specifically to killing a person.
noun
the act of killing (living beings)the taking of life (especially in Buddhist ethics)
Examples
- 杀生。Tā jiān chí bù shā shēng de yuán zé.He adheres to the principle of not killing.
- 杀生。Fó jiào tú zūn shǒu bù shā shēng de jiè lǜ.Buddhists observe the precept of not killing.
- 杀生。Zhè ge sì miào de sēng lǚ cóng bù shā shēng.The monks at this temple never kill living beings.
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