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放下屠刀,立地成佛
 
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fàng xià tú dāo , lì dì chéng fó
  • lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom)
  • instant rehabilitation
  • to repent and be absolved of one's crimes

放下屠刀,立地成佛 fàng xià tú dāo lì dì chéng fó

放下屠刀,立地成佛
1 (谚语)佛教徒劝人修行的话。后比喻只要真心改恶从善,便立即成为好人。《朱子语类.卷三○.论语.雍也篇》:「佛家所谓『放下屠刀,立地成佛』,若有过能不贰,直是难。」《镜花缘.第一○回》:「此非『放下屠刀,立地成佛』么!可见上天原许众生回心向善的。」也作「放下屠刀便成佛」。

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