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Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

通天达地

English translation:

all in one with nature

Added to glossary by Elizabeth Ruggiero
Sep 8, 2007 14:42
17 yrs ago
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Chinese term

通天达地

Chinese to English Other Religion 道教
This phrase occurs several times in an explanation of Daoism by a Daoist priest. I can't find any explanation/translation of it.
Proposed translations (English)
4 -1 all in one with nature
3 +1 reaching to heaven, resting on the earth
3 omnipresent
3 exploring the entire space
3 all-encompassing

Discussion

Elizabeth Ruggiero (asker) Sep 8, 2007:
context for 通天达地 道教的本事，自然之法，道法，乾為之天，坤為之地。乾為陽，坤為陰。道教是為人，天地人，所以說道教可以修心以通天達地，自然之法。
Shirley Lao Sep 8, 2007:
Any context please? 通天达地 may be interpreted differently in different contexts of Taoism.
Shang Sep 8, 2007:
祈祝時，一念寂然，五臟六腑之氣直上三天，更無滯礙。舉香宜雙手平舉至胸口，是謂「心香」，香頭至眉間高，即「玄關竅」之位，謂之「叩天關」。所祝之願隨香煙直上九重，謂之「通天」，插於舖滿稻穀灰之香爐，謂之「達地。」乃指所由心香之願，直叩天關，逕上九重，通天達地，以傳香信也。
http://www.zhku.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=50700

Proposed translations

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all in one with nature

老庄之道，效法自然。所谓天地，自然万物之统称。通天达地为人与自然融为一体，应是本意。不能单纯从字面解。
Peer comment(s):
disagree aiaia : A good paraphrasis but not a good translation. I don't think 天 and 地 can be skipped. My suggestion is "to be communicated(/integrated) with heaven and earth".
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you for the good explanation!"
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reaching to heaven, resting on the earth

Chris Guo结局是导演达伦•阿罗诺夫斯基处理得最为完美的一部分，完美地结合了影片的概念、 ..... saw a stairway [c] resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, ...
chrisguo.spaces.live.com/feed.rss - 155k - Cached - Similar pages

【 奥运专题】7月18日更新- 图片区- 9imobile 手机论坛- Powered by ...- [ Translate this page ]If I could reach, higher, just for one moment touch the sky ... We are the earth 我们就是地球 And we're together again 我们再次团结在一起 ...
bbs.9imobile.cn/viewthread.php?tid=6056&page=2 - 332k - Cached - Similar pages

集锦录十四- 繁 - [ 转为简体网页 - Translate this page ]Observing the Tao(law of nature) of heaven-earth, manifests in the three ...... 注通天，人体任何病都不会存有了，到此即佛说的成佛，道说的得道成地仙、人仙。 ...
www.shywan.com/CONTENTS/JJ14.HTM - 569k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
neutral Bin Tiede (X) : This is a literal translation. The phrase can well refer to a certain state of mind obtained, freedom independent from the physical existence
25 mins
Thanks for your "neutral" comment. It didn't help the asker come up with an answer.
agree Jason Ma : I prefer literal translation in this context. Elizabeth may consider adding a detailed footnote to explain this phrase to target readers. This is a common practice in the translation of Chinese classical works.
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58 mins

omnipresent

Religion Universe: Taoism, DAO (TAO)In a nutshell, Dao is omnipresent, and is not limited to any defined physical space. ... (Courtesy of: Taoism Culture & Information Centre) ...
www.religion-religions.com/html/sub_chapter.php?select=taoi... - 22k - Cached - Similar pages

Chuang Tzu: a Taoist pantheist.The Tao is omnipresent, even in excrement. Tung-kuo Tzu asked Chuang Tzu "Where is the Tao ... If you are attracted to the Taoism of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu, ...
members.aol.com/Heraklit1/chuang.htm - 15k - Cached - Similar pages
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1 hr

exploring the entire space

exploring the entire space

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3 hrs

all-encompassing

Just another thought.
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