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一生補處


一生补处

see styles
yī shēng bǔ chù
    yi1 sheng1 bu3 chu4
i sheng pu ch`u
    i sheng pu chu
 isshō fusho
Eka-jāti-prati-baddha; a name or Maitreya, who is to be the next Buddha in this world. Another definition is— from one enlightenment to attain to Buddhahood.

七處八會


七处八会

see styles
qī chù bā huì
    qi1 chu4 ba1 hui4
ch`i ch`u pa hui
    chi chu pa hui
 shichisho hachie
The eight assemblies in seven different places, at which the sixty sections of the 華嚴經 Avataṃsaka-sūtra are said to have been preached; the same sutra in eighty sections is accredited to the 七處九會. 七處平等相 One of the thirty-two signs on the Budda's body—the perfection of feet, hands, shoulders, and head.

七處皆滿


七处皆满

see styles
qī chù jiē mǎn
    qi1 chu4 jie1 man3
ch`i ch`u chieh man
    chi chu chieh man
 shichisho kaiman
seven parts of the body are perfectly proportioned

三處傳心


三处传心

see styles
sān chù chuán xīn
    san1 chu4 chuan2 xin1
san ch`u ch`uan hsin
    san chu chuan hsin
 san sho denshin
The three places where Śākyamuni is said to have transmitted his mind or thought direct and without speech to Kāśyapa: at the 靈山 by a smile when plucking a flower; at the 多子塔 when he shared his seat with him; finally by putting his foot out of his coffin.

三處木叉


三处木叉

see styles
sān chù mù chā
    san1 chu4 mu4 cha1
san ch`u mu ch`a
    san chu mu cha
 san sho mokusha
The mokṣa of the three places, i.e. moral control over body, mouth, and mind.

九有情處


九有情处

see styles
jiǔ yǒu qíng chù
    jiu3 you3 qing2 chu4
chiu yu ch`ing ch`u
    chiu yu ching chu
 ku ujō sho
nine abodes of sentient beings

二處三會


二处三会

see styles
èr chù sān huì
    er4 chu4 san1 hui4
erh ch`u san hui
    erh chu san hui
 nisho san'e
The two places from which the Buddha is supposed to have preached the Lotus Sūtra, i.e. the Vulture Peak, the sky, and again the Vulture Peak; the three assemblies are (1) those he addressed from the Peak, chapters 1 to the middle of the eleventh chapter; (2) those addressed from the sky, to the end of the twenty-second chapter; and (3) again those on the Vulture Peak, from the twenty-third chapter to the end.

五種學處


五种学处

see styles
wǔ zhǒng xué chù
    wu3 zhong3 xue2 chu4
wu chung hsüeh ch`u
    wu chung hsüeh chu
 goshu gakusho
five grave bases of training

五處供養


五处供养

see styles
wǔ chù gōng yǎng
    wu3 chu4 gong1 yang3
wu ch`u kung yang
    wu chu kung yang
 gosho kuyō
The five to be constantly served — father, mother, teacher, religious director, the sick.

五處加持


五处加持

see styles
wǔ chù jiā chí
    wu3 chu4 jia1 chi2
wu ch`u chia ch`ih
    wu chu chia chih
 gosho kaji
Ceremonial touching of the five places on the body— brow, right and left shoulders, heart, and throat.

五處眞言


五处眞言

see styles
wǔ chù zhēn yán
    wu3 chu4 zhen1 yan2
wu ch`u chen yen
    wu chu chen yen
 gosho shingon
has similar reference to 五處加持. v. 五種灌頂.

仙人住處


仙人住处

see styles
xiān rén zhù chù
    xian1 ren2 zhu4 chu4
hsien jen chu ch`u
    hsien jen chu chu
 sennin jūsho
abode of the sages

仙人論處


仙人论处

see styles
xiān rén lùn chù
    xian1 ren2 lun4 chu4
hsien jen lun ch`u
    hsien jen lun chu
 sennin ronsho
place of the sage's lecture

住處圓滿


住处圆满

see styles
zhù chù yuán mǎn
    zhu4 chu4 yuan2 man3
chu ch`u yüan man
    chu chu yüan man
 jūsho enman
(his) abode is perfected

信號處理


信号处理

see styles
xìn hào chǔ lǐ
    xin4 hao4 chu3 li3
hsin hao ch`u li
    hsin hao chu li
signal processing

內心深處


内心深处

see styles
nèi xīn shēn chù
    nei4 xin1 shen1 chu4
nei hsin shen ch`u
    nei hsin shen chu
deep in one's heart

八福生處


八福生处

see styles
bā fú shēng chù
    ba1 fu2 sheng1 chu4
pa fu sheng ch`u
    pa fu sheng chu
 hachifuku shōsho
The eight happy conditions in which he may be reborn who keeps the five commands and the ten good ways and bestows alms: (1) rich and honourable among men; (2) in the heavens of the four deva kings; (3) the Indra heavens; (4) Suyāma heavens; (5) Tuṣita heaven; (6) 化樂nirmāṇarati heaven, i.e. the fifth devaloka; (7) 他化 Paranirmita-vaśavartin, i.e. the sixth devaloka heaven; (8) the brahma-heavens. 八福田 The eight fields for cultivating blessedness: Buddhas; arhats (or saints); preaching monks (upādhyāya); teachers (ācārya); friars; father; mother; the sick. Buddhas, arhats, and friars (or monks in general) are termed 敬田 reverence-fields; the sick are 悲田 compassion-fields; the rest are 恩田grace- or gratitude- fields. Another group is: to make roads and wells; canals and bridges; repair dangerous roads; be dutiful to parents; support monks; tend the sick; save from disaster or distress; provide for a quinquennial assembly. Another: serving the Three Precious Ones, i.e. the Buddha; the Law; the Order; parents; the monks as teachers; the poor; the sick; animals.

六內入處


六内入处

see styles
liun ei rù chù
    liun4 ei4 ru4 chu4
liun ei ju ch`u
    liun ei ju chu
 rokunai nyūsho
six internal sense bases

分析處理


分析处理

see styles
fēn xī chǔ lǐ
    fen1 xi1 chu3 li3
fen hsi ch`u li
    fen hsi chu li
to parse; analysis processing; to analyze and treat

別相念處


别相念处

see styles
bié xiàng niàn chù
    bie2 xiang4 nian4 chu4
pieh hsiang nien ch`u
    pieh hsiang nien chu
 bessō nenjo
distinct states of mindfulness

到無障處


到无障处

see styles
dào wú zhàng chù
    dao4 wu2 zhang4 chu4
tao wu chang ch`u
    tao wu chang chu
 tō mushō sho
to arrive at the stage of no hindrances

到處可見


到处可见

see styles
dào chù kě jiàn
    dao4 chu4 ke3 jian4
tao ch`u k`o chien
    tao chu ko chien
ubiquitous; commonplace; found everywhere

制立學處


制立学处

see styles
zhì lì xué chù
    zhi4 li4 xue2 chu4
chih li hsüeh ch`u
    chih li hsüeh chu
 seiryū gakusho
to establish a base of training

十一切處


十一切处

see styles
shí yī qiè chù
    shi2 yi1 qie4 chu4
shih i ch`ieh ch`u
    shih i chieh chu
 jū issai sho
Ten universals, or modes of contemplating the universe from ten aspects, i.e. from the viewpoint of earth, water, fire, wind blue, yellow, red, white, space, or mind. For example, contemplated under the aspect of water, then the universe is regarded as in flux and change. Also called 十禪支, 十遍處定. It is one of the 三法.

十八明處


十八明处

see styles
shí bā míng chù
    shi2 ba1 ming2 chu4
shih pa ming ch`u
    shih pa ming chu
 jūhachi myōsho
eighteen (non-Buddhist) classics (of Indian philosophy)

十八生處


十八生处

see styles
shí bā shēng chù
    shi2 ba1 sheng1 chu4
shih pa sheng ch`u
    shih pa sheng chu
 jūhachi shōsho
The eighteen Brahmalokas, where rebirth is necessary, i.e. where mortality still exists.

十遍處定


十遍处定

see styles
shí biàn chù dìng
    shi2 bian4 chu4 ding4
shih pien ch`u ting
    shih pien chu ting
 juppensho jō
ten universals

協處理器


协处理器

see styles
xié chǔ lǐ qì
    xie2 chu3 li3 qi4
hsieh ch`u li ch`i
    hsieh chu li chi
coprocessor

及時處理


及时处理

see styles
jí shí chǔ lǐ
    ji2 shi2 chu3 li3
chi shih ch`u li
    chi shih chu li
timely handling; a stitch in time

受生處所


受生处所

see styles
shòu shēng chù suǒ
    shou4 sheng1 chu4 suo3
shou sheng ch`u so
    shou sheng chu so
 jushō shosho
birthplace(s)

受用居處


受用居处

see styles
shòu yòng jū chù
    shou4 yong4 ju1 chu4
shou yung chü ch`u
    shou yung chü chu
 juyō kyosho
enjoying and abiding in

可取之處


可取之处

see styles
kě qǔ zhī chù
    ke3 qu3 zhi1 chu4
k`o ch`ü chih ch`u
    ko chü chih chu
positive point; merit; redeeming quality

同處相違


同处相违

see styles
tóng jù xiāng wéi
    tong2 ju4 xiang1 wei2
t`ung chü hsiang wei
    tung chü hsiang wei
 dōsho sōi
conflicts in the simultaneous presence (of opposites)

和平共處


和平共处

see styles
hé píng gòng chǔ
    he2 ping2 gong4 chu3
ho p`ing kung ch`u
    ho ping kung chu
peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc

和睦相處


和睦相处

see styles
hé mù xiāng chǔ
    he2 mu4 xiang1 chu3
ho mu hsiang ch`u
    ho mu hsiang chu
to live in harmony; to get along with each other

四念處觀


四念处观

see styles
sì niàn chù guān
    si4 nian4 chu4 guan1
ssu nien ch`u kuan
    ssu nien chu kuan
 shi nenjo kan
contemplation of the four bases of mindfulness

四方易處


四方易处

see styles
sì fāng yì chù
    si4 fang1 yi4 chu4
ssu fang i ch`u
    ssu fang i chu
 shihōisho
to be disoriented

四無色處


四无色处

see styles
sì wú sè chù
    si4 wu2 se4 chu4
ssu wu se ch`u
    ssu wu se chu
 shi mushiki sho
four formless states

四空處天


四空处天

see styles
sì kōng chù tiān
    si4 kong1 chu4 tian1
ssu k`ung ch`u t`ien
    ssu kung chu tien
 shi kūsho ten
four emptiness heavens

因緣依處


因缘依处

see styles
yīn yuán yī chù
    yin1 yuan2 yi1 chu4
yin yüan i ch`u
    yin yüan i chu
 innen esho
basis of causation

圖像處理


图像处理

see styles
tú xiàng chǔ lǐ
    tu2 xiang4 chu3 li3
t`u hsiang ch`u li
    tu hsiang chu li
image processing

在在生處


在在生处

see styles
zài zài shēng chù
    zai4 zai4 sheng1 chu4
tsai tsai sheng ch`u
    tsai tsai sheng chu
 zaizai shōsho
wherever it is produced

在在處處


在在处处

see styles
zài zài chù chù
    zai4 zai4 chu4 chu4
tsai tsai ch`u ch`u
    tsai tsai chu chu
 zaizai shosho
In every place.

在所生處


在所生处

see styles
zài suǒ shēng chù
    zai4 suo3 sheng1 chu4
tsai so sheng ch`u
    tsai so sheng chu
 zai shoshō sho
fields of occurrence

境界念處


境界念处

see styles
jìng jiè niàn chù
    jing4 jie4 nian4 chu4
ching chieh nien ch`u
    ching chieh nien chu
 kyōgai nenjo
mindfulness of the objective realm

大安隱處


大安隐处

see styles
dà ān yǐn chù
    da4 an1 yin3 chu4
ta an yin ch`u
    ta an yin chu
 dai anon sho
a condition of great stability

如是處所


如是处所

see styles
rú shì chù suǒ
    ru2 shi4 chu4 suo3
ju shih ch`u so
    ju shih chu so
 nyoze shosho
this kind of place

如處色像


如处色像

see styles
rú chù sè xiàng
    ru2 chu4 se4 xiang4
ju ch`u se hsiang
    ju chu se hsiang
 nyosho shikizō
a place like this

如蠶處繭


如蚕处茧

see styles
rú cán chù jiǎn
    ru2 can2 chu4 jian3
ju ts`an ch`u chien
    ju tsan chu chien
 nyo san sho ken
like a silkworm wrapped (in its own) cocoon

寶處三昧


宝处三昧

see styles
bǎo chù sān mèi
    bao3 chu4 san1 mei4
pao ch`u san mei
    pao chu san mei
 hōjo zanmai
The samādhi of the precious place, the ecstatic trance of Śākyamuni by which he dispensed powers and riches to all beings.

居放逸處


居放逸处

see styles
jū fàng yì chù
    ju1 fang4 yi4 chu4
chü fang i ch`u
    chü fang i chu
 kyo hōitsu sho
to abide in a state of dissipation

屛處不定


屛处不定

see styles
píng chù bù dìng
    ping2 chu4 bu4 ding4
p`ing ch`u pu ting
    ping chu pu ting
 byōsho fujō
transgression of uncertain penalty, of staying with a woman in a hidden place

工巧業處


工巧业处

see styles
gōng qiǎo yè chù
    gong1 qiao3 ye4 chu4
kung ch`iao yeh ch`u
    kung chiao yeh chu
 kugyō gō jo
occupations including the practical arts

工業明處


工业明处

see styles
gōng yè míng chù
    gong1 ye4 ming2 chu4
kung yeh ming ch`u
    kung yeh ming chu
 kugō myōsho
technology

影像處理


影像处理

see styles
yǐng xiàng chǔ lǐ
    ying3 xiang4 chu3 li3
ying hsiang ch`u li
    ying hsiang chu li
image processing

從嚴懲處


从严惩处

see styles
cóng yán chéng chǔ
    cong2 yan2 cheng2 chu3
ts`ung yen ch`eng ch`u
    tsung yen cheng chu
to deal with sb severely (idiom)

徧一切處


徧一切处

see styles
biàn yī qiè chù
    bian4 yi1 qie4 chu4
pien i ch`ieh ch`u
    pien i chieh chu
 hen issai sho
Pervading everywhere, omnipresent, an epithet for Vairocana.

微處理器


微处理器

see styles
wēi chǔ lǐ qì
    wei1 chu3 li3 qi4
wei ch`u li ch`i
    wei chu li chi
microprocessor

微處理機


微处理机

see styles
wēi chǔ lǐ jī
    wei1 chu3 li3 ji1
wei ch`u li chi
    wei chu li chi
microprocessor

心行處滅


心行处灭

see styles
xīn xíng chù miè
    xin1 xing2 chu4 mie4
hsin hsing ch`u mieh
    hsin hsing chu mieh
 shingyō sho metsu
to annihilating the locus of mental functioning

恰到好處


恰到好处

see styles
qià dào hǎo chù
    qia4 dao4 hao3 chu4
ch`ia tao hao ch`u
    chia tao hao chu
it's just perfect; it's just right

所依止處


所依止处

see styles
suǒ yī zhǐ chù
    suo3 yi1 zhi3 chu4
so i chih ch`u
    so i chih chu
 shoe shisho
a base

所到之處


所到之处

see styles
suǒ dào zhī chù
    suo3 dao4 zhi1 chu4
so tao chih ch`u
    so tao chih chu
wherever one goes

數據處理


数据处理

see styles
shù jù chǔ lǐ
    shu4 ju4 chu3 li3
shu chü ch`u li
    shu chü chu li
data processing

文字處理


文字处理

see styles
wén zì chǔ lǐ
    wen2 zi4 chu3 li3
wen tzu ch`u li
    wen tzu chu li
word processing

文書處理


文书处理

see styles
wén shū chǔ lǐ
    wen2 shu1 chu3 li3
wen shu ch`u li
    wen shu chu li
paperwork; clerical tasks; (Tw) word processing

於一切處


于一切处

see styles
yú yī qiè chù
    yu2 yi1 qie4 chu4
yü i ch`ieh ch`u
    yü i chieh chu
 o issai sho
everywhere

於彼彼處


于彼彼处

see styles
yú bǐ bǐ chù
    yu2 bi3 bi3 chu4
yü pi pi ch`u
    yü pi pi chu
 o hihi sho
here and there

是處非處


是处非处

see styles
shì chù fēi chù
    shi4 chu4 fei1 chu4
shih ch`u fei ch`u
    shih chu fei chu
 zesho hisho
the right place and the wrong place

時處無礙


时处无碍

see styles
shí chù wú ài
    shi2 chu4 wu2 ai4
shih ch`u wu ai
    shih chu wu ai
 jisho muge
no obstruction in time and place

時處諸緣


时处诸缘

see styles
shí chù zhū yuán
    shi2 chu4 zhu1 yuan2
shih ch`u chu yüan
    shih chu chu yüan
 jisho shoen
The conditions or causes of time and place into which one is born.

朝夕相處


朝夕相处

see styles
zhāo xī xiāng chǔ
    zhao1 xi1 xiang1 chu3
chao hsi hsiang ch`u
    chao hsi hsiang chu
to spend all one's time together (idiom)

根所依處


根所依处

see styles
gēn suǒ yī chù
    gen1 suo3 yi1 chu4
ken so i ch`u
    ken so i chu
 konshoe sho
the bases of the sense faculties

棄死屍處


弃死尸处

see styles
qì sǐ shī chù
    qi4 si3 shi1 chu4
ch`i ssu shih ch`u
    chi ssu shih chu
 ki shishi sho
place for disposing of corpses

樂處遠離


乐处远离

see styles
lè chù yuǎn lí
    le4 chu4 yuan3 li2
le ch`u yüan li
    le chu yüan li
 rakusho onri
to enjoy abiding in detachment

正確處理


正确处理

see styles
zhèng què chǔ lǐ
    zheng4 que4 chu3 li3
cheng ch`üeh ch`u li
    cheng chüeh chu li
to handle correctly

法處所攝


法处所摄

see styles
fǎ chù suǒ shè
    fa3 chu4 suo3 she4
fa ch`u so she
    fa chu so she
 hōsho sho shō
included in the field of conceptualization

泰然處之


泰然处之

see styles
tài rán chǔ zhī
    tai4 ran2 chu3 zhi1
t`ai jan ch`u chih
    tai jan chu chih
to handle the situation calmly (idiom); unruffled; to treat the situation lightly

淸淨業處


淸淨业处

see styles
qīng jìng yè chù
    qing1 jing4 ye4 chu4
ch`ing ching yeh ch`u
    ching ching yeh chu
 shōjōgossho
The state which one who has a pure karma reaches.

火一切處


火一切处

see styles
huǒ yī qiè chù
    huo3 yi1 qie4 chu4
huo i ch`ieh ch`u
    huo i chieh chu
 ka issai sho
Universal conflagration— one of the ten universals, and one of the meditations on the final destruction of all things by fire.

無所有處


无所有处

see styles
wú suǒ yǒu chù
    wu2 suo3 you3 chu4
wu so yu ch`u
    wu so yu chu
 mu sho u sho
The third region in the realm of formlessness.

無方無處


无方无处

see styles
wú fāng wú chù
    wu2 fang1 wu2 chu4
wu fang wu ch`u
    wu fang wu chu
 muhō musho
no direction, no location

無有是處


无有是处

see styles
wú yǒu shì chù
    wu2 you3 shi4 chu4
wu yu shih ch`u
    wu yu shih chu
 muu ze sho
there is no possibility that.....

無處不在


无处不在

see styles
wú chù bù zài
    wu2 chu4 bu4 zai4
wu ch`u pu tsai
    wu chu pu tsai
to be everywhere

無處可尋


无处可寻

see styles
wú chù kě xún
    wu2 chu4 ke3 xun2
wu ch`u k`o hsün
    wu chu ko hsün
cannot be found anywhere (idiom)

無處容身


无处容身

see styles
wú chù róng shēn
    wu2 chu4 rong2 shen1
wu ch`u jung shen
    wu chu jung shen
nowhere to hide

無論何處


无论何处

see styles
wú lùn hé chù
    wu2 lun4 he2 chu4
wu lun ho ch`u
    wu lun ho chu
anywhere; wherever

無量空處


无量空处

see styles
wú liáng kōng chù
    wu2 liang2 kong1 chu4
wu liang k`ung ch`u
    wu liang kung chu
 muryō kūsho
sphere of the infinity of space

燕雀處堂


燕雀处堂

see styles
yàn què chù táng
    yan4 que4 chu4 tang2
yen ch`üeh ch`u t`ang
    yen chüeh chu tang
lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living; unaware of the disasters ahead; a fool's paradise

白處觀音


白处观音

see styles
bái chù guān yīn
    bai2 chu4 guan1 yin1
pai ch`u kuan yin
    pai chu kuan yin
 Byakusho Kannon
White-robed Avalokitêśvara

空一切處


空一切处

see styles
kōng yī qiè chù
    kong1 yi1 qie4 chu4
k`ung i ch`ieh ch`u
    kung i chieh chu
 kū issai sho
Universal emptiness, or space; the samādhi which removes all limitations of space; also 空徧處.

空無邊處


空无边处

see styles
kōng wú biān chù
    kong1 wu2 bian1 chu4
k`ung wu pien ch`u
    kung wu pien chu
 kū muhen sho
the sphere of the infinity of space

立身處世


立身处世

see styles
lì shēn chǔ shì
    li4 shen1 chu3 shi4
li shen ch`u shih
    li shen chu shih
(idiom) the way one conducts oneself in society

絕處逢生


绝处逢生

see styles
jué chù féng shēng
    jue2 chu4 feng2 sheng1
chüeh ch`u feng sheng
    chüeh chu feng sheng

More info & calligraphy:

Return From Death’s Door
to find a way to survive when everything seems hopeless (idiom)

總相念處


总相念处

see styles
zǒng xiàng niàn chù
    zong3 xiang4 nian4 chu4
tsung hsiang nien ch`u
    tsung hsiang nien chu
 sōsō nenjo
general (inclusive) states of mindfulness

總管理處


总管理处

see styles
zǒng guǎn lǐ chù
    zong3 guan3 li3 chu4
tsung kuan li ch`u
    tsung kuan li chu
headquarters; main administrative office

繋心一處


繋心一处

see styles
xì xīn yī chù
    xi4 xin1 yi1 chu4
hsi hsin i ch`u
    hsi hsin i chu
 keishin issho
harness the mind to a single point

能正安處


能正安处

see styles
néng zhèng ān chù
    neng2 zheng4 an1 chu4
neng cheng an ch`u
    neng cheng an chu
 nō shō ansho
able to properly abide

自稱歎處


自称歎处

see styles
zì chēng tàn chù
    zi4 cheng1 tan4 chu4
tzu ch`eng t`an ch`u
    tzu cheng tan chu
 ji shōtan sho
self-asserted position[s]

至一切處


至一切处

see styles
zhì yī qiè chù
    zhi4 yi1 qie4 chu4
chih i ch`ieh ch`u
    chih i chieh chu
 shi issai sho
arriving in all places

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

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Information about this dictionary:

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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Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



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