Aranya - Aranya

Japanese: 阿蘭若 - あらんにゃ

〘Noun〙 (A transliteration of araṇya. Also written as Arenyaku, Renjaku, Rankjaku, etc., and translated as a place of tranquility or a place of solitude.) 1. Buddhist term. A quiet place away from human settlements, suitable for the practice of Bhikkhu's Buddhist training (a transliteration of krośa. A unit of distance within the range where shouting can be heard). Also, the act of living in such a place or the person who lives there. Arenyaku. (Shakyamuni's Handbook - Volume 1, Residence) 2. Temple. Monk's hermitage. (Chang Yu - A poem presented to the monk Ryodo)

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (araṇya の音訳。阿練若、練若、蘭若などとも表わし、寂静処、空閑処などと訳す)① 仏語。人里を一倶盧舎（krośa の音訳。距離の単位で、叫び声の聞こえる範囲）離れて、比丘の仏道修行に適した閑静な場所。また、その場所に住むこと、そこに住む者。阿練若(あれんにゃ)。〔釈氏要覧‐上・住処〕② 寺院。僧庵。〔張雨‐贈別了堂上人詩〕

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