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词汇 Jataka
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Definition of Jataka in English:

Jataka

noun ˈdʒʌtəkəˈjädəkə
  • Any of the various stories of the former lives of the Buddha found in Buddhist literature.

    本生经(佛教经卷中记述佛陀前生功德的各种故事)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This collection of Indian folklore, retold for younger readers ‘of all ages’, includes many stories from the Jataka, a Buddhist compilation of fables.
    • In the Jatakas (Birth Stories, Khuddaka Nikaya) we find many examples of people who committed the same deeds again and again in successive lives.
    • The Jataka tales have much educational value and were used to teach youngsters the important morals and goals of life.
    • The Jataka collections were transmitted orally for centuries, and when written down they took a form combined of verse, story, and moral commentary.
    • The entire surface of the gateways is covered with bas-reliefs representing scenes from the life of Gautama Buddha, stories from the Jatakas, along with decorative elements.

Origin

From Sanskrit jātaka 'born under'.

Rhymes

Karnataka

Definition of Jataka in US English:

Jataka

nounˈjädəkə
  • Any of the various stories of the former lives of the Buddha found in Buddhist literature.

    本生经(佛教经卷中记述佛陀前生功德的各种故事)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This collection of Indian folklore, retold for younger readers ‘of all ages’, includes many stories from the Jataka, a Buddhist compilation of fables.
    • In the Jatakas (Birth Stories, Khuddaka Nikaya) we find many examples of people who committed the same deeds again and again in successive lives.
    • The entire surface of the gateways is covered with bas-reliefs representing scenes from the life of Gautama Buddha, stories from the Jatakas, along with decorative elements.
    • The Jataka tales have much educational value and were used to teach youngsters the important morals and goals of life.
    • The Jataka collections were transmitted orally for centuries, and when written down they took a form combined of verse, story, and moral commentary.

Origin

From Sanskrit jātaka ‘born under’.

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