vanaprastha

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The third of four ashrama (stages) in a human life, characterised by a gradual transition of one's social and economic responsibilities to the next generation, and a move away from worldly and sexual pursuits to more spiritual concerns.

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    ‘We should adopt Vanaprastha even while remaining householders. The responsibilities of being a householder should now be passed on to the children,’ she said.

词源

From Sanskrit वनप्रस्थ (vanaprastha).

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