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本覺


本觉

see styles
běn jué
    ben3 jue2
pen chüeh
 hongaku
Original bodhi, i. e. 'enlightenment', awareness, knowledge, or wisdom, as contrasted with 始覺 initial knowledge, that is 'enlightenment a priori is contrasted with enlightenment a posteriori'. Suzuki, Awakening of Faith, P. 62. The reference is to universal mind 衆生之心體, which is conceived as pure and intelligent, with 始覺 as active intelligence. It is considered as the Buddha-dharmakāya, or as it might perhaps be termed, the fundamental mind. Nevertheless in action from the first it was influenced by its antithesis 無明 ignorance, the opposite of awareness, or true knowledge. See 起信論 and 仁王經,中. There are two kinds of 本覺, one which is unconditioned, and never sullied by ignorance and delusion, the other which is conditioned and subject to ignorance. In original enlightenment is implied potential enlightenment in each being.

本誓

see styles
běn shì
    ben3 shi4
pen shih
 honzei
samaya; the original covenant or vow made by every Buddha and Bodhisattva.

本迹

see styles
běn jī
    ben3 ji1
pen chi
 honjaku
The original 本 Buddha or Bodhisattva and his 迹 varied manifestations for saving all beings, e. g. Guanyin with thirty-three forms. Also 本地垂迹.

本門


本门

see styles
běn mén
    ben3 men2
pen men
 motokado
    もとかど
(1) (rare) main gate; front gate; (2) {Buddh} (See 迹門) latter half of the Lotus Sutra, which describes the nature of the Buddha; (surname) Motokado
v. 本迹.

本願


本愿

see styles
běn yuàn
    ben3 yuan4
pen yüan
 hongan
    ほんがん
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire; (surname) Hongan
pūrvapraṇidhāna. The original vow, or vows, of a Buddha or bodhisattva, e. g. the forty-eight of Amitābha, the twelve of 藥師, etc.

杖林

see styles
zhàng lín
    zhang4 lin2
chang lin
 Jōrin
Yaṣṭivana, 洩瑟知林; the forest in which a Brahman tried to measure Buddha's height with a 16 ft. bamboo pole, but the more he measured the higher the body became; another part of the legend is that the forest grew from the bamboo which he left behind in chagrin.

杢魚

see styles
 mokugyo
    もくぎょ
(Buddhist term) fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras

来迎

see styles
 raikou / raiko
    らいこう
(n,vs,vi) coming of Amida Buddha to welcome the spirit of the dead; (surname) Raikou

杯度

see styles
bēi dù
    bei1 du4
pei tu
 Haido
Beidu, a fifth-century Buddhist monk said to be able to cross a river in a cup or bowl, hence his name.

東密


东密

see styles
dōng mì
    dong1 mi4
tung mi
 toumitsu / tomitsu
    とうみつ
Japanese Esoteric Buddhism
{Buddh} (See 台密・たいみつ) esoteric Buddhism of the Japanese Shingon sect
The eastern esoteric or Shingon sect of Japan, in contrast with the Tiantai esoteric sect.

林變


林变

see styles
lín biàn
    lin2 bian4
lin pien
 rinpen
The trees of the wood turned white when the Buddha died.

果人

see styles
guǒ rén
    guo3 ren2
kuo jen
 kato
    かと
(personal name) Kato
Those who have obtained the fruit, i. e. escaped the chain of transmigration, e. g. buddha, pratyekabuddha, arhat.

果名

see styles
guǒ míng
    guo3 ming2
kuo ming
 kana
    かな
(female given name) Kana
果號 Attamentment-name, or reward-name or title, i. e. of every Buddha, indicating his enlightenment.

果報


果报

see styles
guǒ bào
    guo3 bao4
kuo pao
 kaho
    かほ
karma; preordained fate (Buddhism)
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) good fortune; luck; happiness; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) {Buddh} (See 業・ごう・1) vipaka (retribution); (female given name) Kaho
異熟 Retribution for good or evil deeds, implying that different conditions in this (or any) life are the variant ripenings, or fruit, of seed sown in previous life or lives.

果極


果极

see styles
guǒ jí
    guo3 ji2
kuo chi
 kagoku
Fruition perfect, the perfect virtue or merit of Buddha-enlightenment.

果脣


果唇

see styles
guǒ chún
    guo3 chun2
kuo ch`un
    kuo chun
 kashun
Fruit lips, Buddha's were 'red like the fruit of the Bimba tree'.

果頭


果头

see styles
guǒ tóu
    guo3 tou2
kuo t`ou
    kuo tou
 kazu
The condition of retribution, especially the reward of bodhi or enlightenment, idem 果上, hence 果頭佛 is he who has attained the Buddha-condition, a Tiantai term.

枯木

see styles
kū mù
    ku1 mu4
k`u mu
    ku mu
 kogi
    こぎ
dead tree
dead tree; dry wood; (surname) Kogi
Withered timber, decayed, dried-up trees; applied to a class of ascetic Buddhists, who sat in meditation, never lying down, like 石霜枯木 petrified rocks and withered stumps.

柰女

see styles
nài nǚ
    nai4 nv3
nai nü
 Nanyo
(or 柰氏) Āmradārikā, Āmrapālī, a woman who is said to have been born on a mango-tree, and to have given the Plum-garden 柰苑 (or 柰園) to the Buddha, cf. 菴羅.

査定

see styles
 satei / sate
    さてい
(noun, transitive verb) assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)

株戸

see styles
 kabudo
    かぶど
(surname) Kabudo

株高

see styles
 kabudaka
    かぶだか
(period of) high stock prices; rising stock prices

根性

see styles
gēn xìng
    gen1 xing4
ken hsing
 konjou / konjo
    こんじょう
one's true nature (Buddhism)
(1) willpower; guts; determination; grit; spirit; (2) character; nature; disposition; personality
Nature and character; the nature of the powers of any sense.

根本

see styles
gēn běn
    gen1 ben3
ken pen
 memoto
    めもと
fundamental; basic; root; simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all; CL:個|个[ge4]
(1) (archaism) (ksb:) kabuki script; (2) (abbreviation) (See 絵入根本) illustrated kabuki script; (surname) Memoto
Fundamental, basal, radical, original, elemental; when referring to a fundamental text, 根本經 mūlagrantha, it indicates a sutra supposed to contain the original words of the Buddha.

桑門


桑门

see styles
sāng mén
    sang1 men2
sang men
 kuwakado
    くわかど
{Buddh} monk; priest; (surname) Kuwakado
v. 沙門 śramaṇa.

梵僧

see styles
fàn sēng
    fan4 seng1
fan seng
 bonsou / bonso
    ぼんそう
{Buddh} monk (esp. one who maintains his purity)
A monk from India. Also a monk who maintains his purity.

梵典

see styles
fàn diǎn
    fan4 dian3
fan tien
 bonten
Buddhist sutras, or books.

梵刹

see styles
fàn chà
    fan4 cha4
fan ch`a
    fan cha
 bonsatsu; bonsetsu
    ぼんさつ; ぼんせつ
temple
brahmakṣetra, Buddha-land; a name for a Buddhist: monastery, i.e. a place of purity.

梵剎


梵刹

see styles
fàn chà
    fan4 cha4
fan ch`a
    fan cha
Buddhist temple; monastery
See: 梵刹

梵唄


梵呗

see styles
fàn bài
    fan4 bai4
fan pai
 bonbai
    ぼんばい
(Buddhism) chanting of prayers
(1) {Buddh} song praising the virtues of the Buddha; (2) {Buddh} (See 声明・2) chanting of Buddhist hymns
Buddhist hymns, cf. 唄. They are sung to repress externals and calm the mind within for religious service; also in praise of Buddha.

梵天

see styles
fàn tiān
    fan4 tian1
fan t`ien
    fan tien
 bonten
    ぼんてん
Nirvana (in Buddhist scripture); Lord Brahma (the Hindu Creator)
(1) Brahma (Hindu creator god); (2) (See 御幣) large staff with plaited paper streamers (used at religious festivals or as a sign); (3) buoy (used in longline fishing, gillnetting, etc.); (4) down puff (on the end of an ear pick); (given name) Bonten
Brahmadeva. Brahmā, the ruler of this world. India. brahmaloka, the eighteen heavens of the realm of form, divided into four dhyāna regions (sixteen heavens in Southern Buddhism). The first three contain the 梵衆天 assembly of brahmadevas, i.e. the brahmakāyika; the 梵輔天 brahmspurohitas, retinue of Brahmā; and 大梵天 Mahābrahman, Brahman himself.

梵妻

see styles
 bonsai
    ぼんさい
Buddhist priest's wife

梵学

see styles
 bongaku
    ぼんがく
(1) study of Sanskrit; (2) study of Buddhism

梵學


梵学

see styles
fàn xué
    fan4 xue2
fan hsüeh
 bongaku
The study of Buddhism; the study of Brahmanism.

梵宇

see styles
fàn yǔ
    fan4 yu3
fan yü
 bon'u
A sacred house, i.e. a Buddhist monastery, or temple.

梵宮


梵宫

see styles
fàn gōng
    fan4 gong1
fan kung
 bongū
The realm of Brahmā; the first dhyāna heaven of the realm of form.; Brahmā's palace; a Buddhist temple.

梵志

see styles
fàn zhì
    fan4 zhi4
fan chih
 bonji
brahmacārin. 'studying sacred learning; practising continence or chastity.' M.W. A brahmacārī is a 'young Brahman in the first āśrama or period of his life' (M. W.); there are four such periods. A Buddhist ascetic with his will set on 梵 purity, also intp. as nirvana.

梵王

see styles
fàn wáng
    fan4 wang2
fan wang
 Bonō
Brahmā, cf. 梵天. The father of all living beings; the first person of the Brahminical trimūrti, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva, recognized by Buddhism as devas but as inferior to a Buddha, or enlightened man.

梵皇

see styles
fàn huáng
    fan4 huang2
fan huang
 bonkō
The Indian Emperor, Buddha.

梵相

see styles
fàn xiàng
    fan4 xiang4
fan hsiang
 Bonsō
Brahmadhvaja, one of the sons of Mahābhijña; his Buddha domain is south-west of our universe.

梵聲


梵声

see styles
fàn shēng
    fan4 sheng1
fan sheng
 bonshō
The voice of Buddha.

梵行

see styles
fàn xíng
    fan4 xing2
fan hsing
 bongyou / bongyo
    ぼんぎょう
{Buddh} ascetic practices (esp. celibacy)
Pure living; noble action; the discipline of celibacy which ensures rebirth in the brahmaloka, or in the realms beyond form.

梵身

see styles
fàn shēn
    fan4 shen1
fan shen
 bonshin
The pure spiritual body, or dharmakāya, of the Buddha, v. 法身.

梵輪


梵轮

see styles
fàn lún
    fan4 lun2
fan lun
 bonrin
The brahma-wheel, the wheel of the law, or pure preaching of the Buddha; his four梵行 v. 四無量心; the first sermon at the request of Brahma; the doctrine or preaching of the Brahmans.

梵鐘


梵钟

see styles
fàn zhōng
    fan4 zhong1
fan chung
 bonshou / bonsho
    ぼんしょう
bonshō; Buddhist temple bell
A temple or monastery bell.

梵音

see styles
fàn yīn
    fan4 yin1
fan yin
 bonnon
(1) Brahma voice, clear, melodious, pure, deep, far-reaching, one of the thirty-two marks of a Buddha. (2) Singing in praise of Buddha.

梵響


梵响

see styles
fàn xiǎng
    fan4 xiang3
fan hsiang
 bonkyō
The sound of Buddha's voice; his preaching.

棉棒

see styles
mián bàng
    mian2 bang4
mien pang
cotton swab; cotton bud

棒喝

see styles
bàng hè
    bang4 he4
pang ho
 bōkatsu
practice in which a novice monk is shouted at or hit with a stick with the purpose of bringing about instant awakening (Buddhism); to rebuke sternly
To bang and bawl, in rebuke of a student.

棲光


栖光

see styles
qī guāng
    qi1 guang1
ch`i kuang
    chi kuang
 saikō
To bring his light to rest, the Buddha's nirvāṇa.

楊葉


杨叶

see styles
yáng shě
    yang2 she3
yang she
 yōshō
Wi11ow leaves, e.g. yellow willow leaves given to a child as golden leaves to stop its crying, a parallel to the Buddha's opportune methods of teaching.

楞嚴


楞严

see styles
lèng yán
    leng4 yan2
leng yen
 ryōgon
one who surmounts all obstacles (Buddhism)
śūraṃgama

業力


业力

see styles
yè lì
    ye4 li4
yeh li
 gōriki
(Buddhism) karma
The power of karma to produce good and evil fruit.

業根


业根

see styles
yè gēn
    ye4 gen1
yeh ken
the root cause (of evil); bane (Buddhism)

業滿


业满

see styles
yè mǎn
    ye4 man3
yeh man
to have paid one's karmic debts (Buddhism)

業火


业火

see styles
yè huǒ
    ye4 huo3
yeh huo
 gouka / goka
    ごうか
(1) hellfire; flames of hell; (2) raging fire; large fire; (3) {Buddh} fire that consumes an evildoer
The fires of evil karma; the fires of the hells.

業障


业障

see styles
yè zhàng
    ye4 zhang4
yeh chang
 gōshō
karmic hindrance (Buddhism); karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment; (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn; (fig.) money
karmāvaraṇa; the screen, or hindrance, of past karma, hindering the attainment of bodhi.

極位


极位

see styles
jí wèi
    ji2 wei4
chi wei
 gokui
The highest stage of enlightenment, that of Buddha.

極地


极地

see styles
jí dì
    ji2 di4
chi ti
 kyokuchi
    きょくち
polar region
(1) polar regions; the pole; (2) farthest land; ends of the earth
Reaching the ground; utmost; fundamental principle; the highest of all, i.e. Buddha.

極尊


极尊

see styles
jí zūn
    ji2 zun1
chi tsun
 gokuson
The highest revered one, Buddha.

極果


极果

see styles
jí guǒ
    ji2 guo3
chi kuo
 gokuka
The highest fruit, perfect Buddha-enlightenment.

極楽

see styles
 gokuraku
    ごくらく
(1) (abbreviation) {Buddh} (See 極楽浄土) Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); (2) paradise; heaven on earth; (place-name, surname) Gokuraku

極聖


极圣

see styles
jí shèng
    ji2 sheng4
chi sheng
 gokushō
The highest saint, Buddha.

槃頭


槃头

see styles
pán tóu
    pan2 tou2
p`an t`ou
    pan tou
 Hanzu
Pāṇḍu, father of Vipaśyin, the 998th Buddha of the last kalpa .

槵子

see styles
huàn zǐ
    huan4 zi3
huan tzu
fruit of the Sapindus trees (used for Buddhist prayer beads)

樂法


乐法

see styles
lè fǎ
    le4 fa3
le fa
 gyō hō
Delight in Buddha-truth, or the religion.

樓由


楼由

see styles
lóu yóu
    lou2 you2
lou yu
 Ruyu
樓至 Rucika, also 廬至 (or 廬遮), the last of the 1,000 Buddhas of the present kalpa.

権化

see styles
 gonge
    ごんげ
(1) {Buddh} (See 実化) incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; (2) embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification

権現

see styles
 gongen
    ごんげん
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami; (place-name, surname) Gongen

樺桜

see styles
 kabazakura
    かばざくら
    kaniwazakura
    かにわざくら
(1) (kana only) ornamental variety of double weeping rosebud cherry; (2) any cherry tree with birch-like bark; (3) (archaism) Japanese bird cherry (Prunus grayana); (1) any cherry tree with birch-like bark; (2) (archaism) Japanese bird cherry (Prunus grayana)

機感


机感

see styles
jī gǎn
    ji1 gan3
chi kan
 kikan
Potentiality and response, the potentiality of all to respond to the Buddha; the response of the Buddha to the good in all the living.

機根


机根

see styles
jī gēn
    ji1 gen1
chi ken
 kikon
    きこん
(1) patience; perseverance; (2) ability of the common man to understand Buddhist teachings
capacity

機見


机见

see styles
jī jiàn
    ji1 jian4
chi chien
 kiken
Vision according to natural capacity, seeing the Buddha according to natural endowment.

檀林

see styles
tán lín
    tan2 lin2
t`an lin
    tan lin
 danbayashi
    だんばやし
(1) (Buddhist term) Buddhist center for study and meditation; monastery; temple; (2) (abbreviation) Danrin style of haikai poetry (playful and oriented to the common person); Danrin school (of haikai poetry); (surname) Danbayashi
旃檀之林 Forest of sandal-wood, or incense, a monastery.

檀越

see styles
tán yuè
    tan2 yue4
t`an yüeh
    tan yüeh
 danotsu
    だんおつ
(Buddhism) benefactor (designation of a lay person by a monk)
alms-giver; person who donates to a monk or a temple; dana-pati
dānapati, an almsgiver, patron; various definitions are given, e.g. one who escapes the karma of poverty by giving.

檀那

see styles
tán nà
    tan2 na4
t`an na
    tan na
 danna
    だんな
(1) master (of a house, shop, etc.); (2) husband (informal); (3) sir; boss; master; governor; word used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status; (4) patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy; (5) (Buddhist term) alms (san:); almsgiving; almsgiver
陀那 dāna to give, donate, bestow, charity, alms.

權化


权化

see styles
quán huà
    quan2 hua4
ch`üan hua
    chüan hua
 gonge
The power of Buddhas and bodhisattvas to transform themselves into any kind of temporary body.

權悲


权悲

see styles
quán bēi
    quan2 bei1
ch`üan pei
    chüan pei
 gonhi
Pity in regard to beings in time and sense, arising from the Buddhas 權智 infra.

權智


权智

see styles
quán zhì
    quan2 zhi4
ch`üan chih
    chüan chih
 gonchi
Buddha-wisdom of the phenomenal, in contrast with 實智 knowledge of the fundamental or absolute.

權者


权者

see styles
quán zhě
    quan2 zhe3
ch`üan che
    chüan che
 gonza
A Buddha or bodhisattva who has assumed a temporary form in order to aid beings; also 化者; 權化; 大權, etc.

權迹


权迹

see styles
quán jī
    quan2 ji1
ch`üan chi
    chüan chi
 gon jaku
Temporal traces, evidences of the incarnation of a Buddha in human form.

欣求

see styles
xīn qiú
    xin1 qiu2
hsin ch`iu
    hsin chiu
 gongu
    ごんぐ
(noun, transitive verb) {Buddh} earnest aspiration (to go to paradise)
To seek gladly.

欲海

see styles
yù hǎi
    yu4 hai3
yü hai
 yokukai
ocean of lust (Buddhist term); worldly desires
The ocean of desire, so called because of its extent and depth.

欲界

see styles
yù jiè
    yu4 jie4
yü chieh
 yokukai; yokkai
    よくかい; よっかい
{Buddh} (See 三界・1) desire realm
kāmadhātu. The realm, or realms, of in purgatory, hungry spirits, animals, asuras, men, and the six heavens of desire. so called because the beings in these states are dominated by desire. The kāmadhātu realms are given as: 地居 Bhauma. 虛曇天 Antarikṣa. 四天王天 Caturmaharājakayika [i.e. the realms of 持國天 Dhṛtarāṣtra, east; 增長天 Virūḍhaka, south; 廣目天 Virūpakṣa, west; 多聞天 Vai śramaṇa (Dhanada), north]. 忉利天 Trayastriṃśa. 兜率天 Tuṣita. 化樂天 Nirmāṇarati. 他化自在天 Paranirmitavaśavarin.

欲箭

see styles
yù jiàn
    yu4 jian4
yü chien
 yokusen
The arrows of desire, or lust. Also the darts of the bodhisattva 欲金剛, who hooks and draws all beings to Buddha.

欲鉤


欲钩

see styles
yù gōu
    yu4 gou1
yü kou
 yokukō
The hook of desire; the bodhisattva attracts men through desire, and then draws them to the enlightenment of Buddha.

止観

see styles
 shikan
    しかん
(work) Zhiguan (Mohe Zhiguan, Buddhist text by Guanding, 594 CE); (wk) Zhiguan (Mohe Zhiguan, Buddhist text by Guanding, 594 CE)

正報


正报

see styles
zhèng bào
    zheng4 bao4
cheng pao
 seihou / seho
    せいほう
{Buddh} (See 依報) direct retribution; body and mind one is born into because of karma in previous lives; (given name) Seihou
The direct retribution of the individual's previous existence, such as being born as a man, etc. Also 正果.

正殿

see styles
zhèng diàn
    zheng4 dian4
cheng tien
 seiden / seden
    せいでん
main hall of a Buddhist temple
(1) main temple; main building of a shrine; (2) (See 紫宸殿,内裏・1) alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; (3) central building of a palace; State Chamber

正行

see styles
zhèng xíng
    zheng4 xing2
cheng hsing
 masayuki
    まさゆき
{Buddh} (See 助業,浄土宗,正定業) correct practices (esp. in Jodo, the path to rebirth in paradise); (p,s,g) Masayuki
Right deeds, or action, opposite of 邪行.

正覚

see styles
 masame
    まさめ
{Buddh} perfect enlightenment; (surname) Masame

正覺


正觉

see styles
zhèng jué
    zheng4 jue2
cheng chüeh
 shougaku / shogaku
    しょうがく
(surname) Shougaku
Sambodhi. the wisdom or omniscience of Buddha.

正道

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zhèng dào
    zheng4 dao4
cheng tao
 masamichi
    まさみち
the correct path; the right way (Buddhism)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path; (p,s,g) Masamichi
to correct path

此岸

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cǐ àn
    ci3 an4
tz`u an
    tzu an
 shigan
    しがん
{Buddh} (See 彼岸・3) this world; this life
This shore, the present life.

步他

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bù tā
    bu4 ta1
pu t`a
    pu ta
 buta
v. 佛 Buddha.

武堂

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 budou / budo
    ぶどう
(surname) Budou

武断

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 budan
    ぶだん
(noun/participle) militarism

武鯛

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 budai
    ぶだい
(kana only) Japanese parrotfish (Calotomus japonicus)

歩留

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 budomari
    ぶどまり
(n,adj-f) yield; yield rate

歲計


岁计

see styles
suì jì
    sui4 ji4
sui chi
annual budget

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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