What is the definition of a saint?

The sage is a Chinese character, and the pinyin is shèng rén, which refers to the person with the highest moral character and wisdom. Second, specifically refers to Confucius; Three refers to the honorific title of the emperor in the monarchical era; The four names are Empress and Empress Dowager; 5. Those who get the Tao, such as Buddha and Bodhisattva; Six refers to the honorifics of different skills such as immortals and alchemists; Another name for seven fingers. Also refers to sake.

The so-called "saints" have "ears" on the top and "ears" on the left to show the Tao and reach the heaven and earth; There is a "mouth" table on the upper right to preach and teach; The "king" at the bottom represents that everything is king, and virtue is practiced everywhere.

Buddhism

In Buddhism, a "sage" is a person who proves his wisdom and is above the position of Taoism. Also known as saints, saints. Volume 11 of Nirvana Sutra describes why Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are called saints, saying (Dazheng 12? 675b)，

"If this kind of person has a holy dharma, he often looks at the dharma, so it is right, hence the name saint. There is a sermon, hence the name saint. There are saints who decide wisdom, so they are named saints. There are seven sacred treasures, so-called faith, precept, shame, shame, knowledge, wisdom and staying old, hence the name saint. There are seven saints, hence the name saint. 」