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華嚴經

简华严经 · 繁華嚴經

Mandarin · pinyin Huá yán jīng

Avatamsaka sutra of the Huayan school
also called Buddhavatamsaka-mahavaipulya Sutra, the Flower adornment sutra or the Garland sutra

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华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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2–2–1 · Hua2 yan2 jing1

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