【No. 1682】Shaka ni Seppō (釈迦に説法 - Preaching to the Choir)
Jul 28, 2019 15:54
Shaka ni Seppō
I noticed that some presenters used the Japanese phrase shaka ni seppō (釈迦に説法) in an academic conference I participated in.
Since shaka (釈迦) means "Buddha" and seppō (説法) means "preach (of Buddha)," the literal meaning of shaka ni seppō is "preach of Buddha to Buddha."
Imagine a situation that someone teaches a Buddha's sermon to Buddha himself.
You know it is an embarrassing and stupid act.
Like this, to teach or explain something to an expert/specialist in the field is described as shaka ni seppō.
I noticed that some presenters used the Japanese phrase shaka ni seppō (釈迦に説法) in an academic conference I participated in.
Since shaka (釈迦) means "Buddha" and seppō (説法) means "preach (of Buddha)," the literal meaning of shaka ni seppō is "preach of Buddha to Buddha."
Imagine a situation that someone teaches a Buddha's sermon to Buddha himself.
You know it is an embarrassing and stupid act.
Like this, to teach or explain something to an expert/specialist in the field is described as shaka ni seppō.
釈迦に説法
先日参加した学会で、数名の発表者が「釈迦に説法」という表現を使っていました。
「釈迦」は "Buddha"、「説法」は "preach (of Buddha)" を意味するので、「釈迦に説法」の文字どおりの意味は "preach of Buddha to Buddha" となります。
お釈迦様が説いた説法を、お釈迦様本人に教え聞かせるという行為を想像してみて下さい。
とても愚かで恥ずかしいことだと思います。
このように、何かにとても詳しい人に対して、それを教えたり説明したりすることを、「釈迦に説法」と言います。
先日参加した学会で、数名の発表者が「釈迦に説法」という表現を使っていました。
「釈迦」は "Buddha"、「説法」は "preach (of Buddha)" を意味するので、「釈迦に説法」の文字どおりの意味は "preach of Buddha to Buddha" となります。
お釈迦様が説いた説法を、お釈迦様本人に教え聞かせるという行為を想像してみて下さい。
とても愚かで恥ずかしいことだと思います。
このように、何かにとても詳しい人に対して、それを教えたり説明したりすることを、「釈迦に説法」と言います。
Corrections (1)
No. 1 brian
- I noticed that some presenters used the Japanese phrase 'shaka ni seppō' (釈迦に説法) in an academic conference I participated in.
- I noticed in an academic conference I attended some presenters used the Japanese phrase 'shaka ni seppō' (釈迦に説法)
- Since 'shaka' (釈迦) means "Buddha" and 'seppō' (説法) means "preach (of Buddha)," the literal meaning of 'shaka ni seppō' is "preach of Buddha to Buddha."
- Since 'shaka' (釈迦) means "Buddha" and 'seppō' (説法) means "preach (of Buddha)," the literal meaning of 'shaka ni seppō' is "preach of Buddha to Buddha."
- Imagine a situation that someone teaches a Buddha's sermon to Buddha himself.
- Imagine a situation where someone teaches a Buddhist sermon to Buddha himself.
Toru
Thank you for the correction! :)
Thank you for the correction! :)