【英汉对照佛学词典】


(1) (zhai, chae, sai) Abstention from food and drink as ritual purification; esp. for mourning purposes. (2) To restrain oneself; to fast, cleanse, purify. (3) A room; a house. (4) A study-room. (Buddhism) (1) Abstain, refrain, eschew. To observe the precepts; maintain moral discipline. (uposadha, posadha). (2) A general term for Indian religious ceremonies. (3) To repent of one's crimes, to purify one's words, thoughts and actions. (4) For Buddhist monks and nuns, the noon meal; pre-lunch, lunch. (5) The meal taken at Buddhist ceremonies.