藥師經

简 药师经 · 繁 藥師經
Mandarin · pinyin yào shī jīng

Meanings

  1. Healing sutra
  2. Bhaisajyaguru sutra
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藥
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師
shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
經
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药
yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine
师
shī · teacher, master, specialist
经
jīng · classic works; pass through
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4–1–1 · yao4 shi1 jing1

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joek6 si1 ging1

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