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西行 see styles |
xī xíng xi1 xing2 hsi hsing seikou / seko せいこう |
(noun/participle) going west; heading westward; (person) Saigyō Hōshi (1118-1190; Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu) Going west; practices of the Amitābha cult, leading to salvation in the Western Paradise. |
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誓願 誓愿 see styles |
shì yuàn shi4 yuan4 shih yüan seigan / segan せいがん |
(noun/participle) (1) (religious) vow; (noun/participle) (2) prayer (for something by making a vow) To swear and vow, e.g. the forty-eight vows of Amitābha to save all beings. |
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迎接 see styles |
yíng jiē ying2 jie1 ying chieh gōshō |
to welcome; to greet To receive, or be received, e.g. by Amitābha into Paradise. |
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邊地 边地 see styles |
biān dì bian1 di4 pien ti henchi |
border district; borderland The countries bordering on Jambudvīpa. The border land to Amitābha's Pure Land, where the lax and haughty, cf. 懈慢, are detained for 500 years, also called 胎宮 womb-palace and 邊界 border-realm. |
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阿彌 阿弥 see styles |
ā mí a1 mi2 a mi ami あみ |
(surname) Ami Amitâbha |
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阿閦 see styles |
ā chù a1 chu4 a ch`u a chu Ashuku |
Akṣobhya, 阿閦鞞; 阿閦婆; 阿芻閦耶 unmoved, imperturbable; tr. 不動; 無動 also 無怒; 無瞋恚 free from anger, according to his Buddha-vow. One of the Five Buddhas, his realm Abhirata, Delightful, now being in the east, as Amitābha's is in the west. He is represented in the Lotus as the eldest son of Mahābhijñābhibhū 大通智勝, and was the Bodhisattva ? jñānākara 智積 before he became Buddha; he has other appearances. akṣobhya is also said to mean 100 vivara s, or 1 followed by 17 ciphers, and a 大通智勝 is ten times that figure. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
願土 愿土 see styles |
yuàn tǔ yuan4 tu3 yüan t`u yüan tu |
The land of the vow, the Pure Land of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
願度 愿度 see styles |
yuàn dù yuan4 du4 yüan tu |
Salvation through trust in the vow e.g. of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
願船 愿船 see styles |
yuàn chuán yuan4 chuan2 yüan ch`uan yüan chuan |
The Amitābha's vow likened to a boat which ferries all beings to his Pure Land. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
饒王 饶王 see styles |
ráo wáng rao2 wang2 jao wang |
(饒王佛) Lokeśvara, 'the lord or ruler of the world; N. of a Buddha' (M.W.); probably a development of the idea of Brahmā, Viṣṇu or Śiva as lokanātha, 'lord of worlds.' In Indo-China especially it refers to Avalokiteśvara, whose image or face, in masculine form, is frequently seen, e.g. at Angkor. Also 世饒王佛. It is to Lokeśvara that Amitābha announces his forty-eight vows. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
魚母 鱼母 see styles |
yú mǔ yu2 mu3 yü mu |
The care of a mother-fish for its multitudinous young, e.g. Amitābha's care of all in leading them to his Pure Land. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
七如衆 七如众 see styles |
qī rú zhòng qi1 ru2 zhong4 ch`i ju chung chi ju chung shichinyoshu |
sapta-tathāgatāḥ. The seven tathāgatas whose names are inscribed on a heptagonal pillar (七如來寶塔) in some Buddhist temples. One list 阿彌陀, 甘露飯王, 觀音, 毘耶娑, 色妙身, 羅担納担羅耶and 寶勝. Another list gives Amitābha, Kan-lu-wang, 離怖畏, 廣博身, Miaoseshen, Baosheng (Ratnasaṃbhava) 多寶 (Prabhūtaratna). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
三尊佛 see styles |
sān zūn fó san1 zun1 fo2 san tsun fo sanzon butsu |
The three honoured Buddhas of the West: Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta. Though bodhisattvas, the two latter are called Buddhas when thus associated with Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
三部經 三部经 see styles |
sān bù jīng san1 bu4 jing1 san pu ching sanbu kyō |
There are several groups: (1) The Amitābha group, also styled 淨土三部, is 無量壽經, 觀無量壽經 and 阿彌陀經. (2) The Vairocana group is 大日經, 金剛頂經 and 蘇悉地經; also called 三部祕經. (3) The Lotus group is the 無量義經, 妙法蓮經 and 觀普賢菩薩行法經. (4) The Maitreya group is 觀彌勤菩薩上生兜率天經, 彌勒下生經 and 彌勒大成佛經. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
上上人 see styles |
shàng shàng rén shang4 shang4 ren2 shang shang jen jōjōnin |
A term used in the Pure Land sect for a worshipper of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
上輩觀 上辈观 see styles |
shàng bèi guān shang4 bei4 guan1 shang pei kuan jōhai kan |
The fourteenth of the sixteen contemplations of the Amitābha school, with reference to those who seek the Pure Land with sincere, profound, and altruistic hearts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
下輩觀 下辈观 see styles |
xià bèi guān xia4 bei4 guan1 hsia pei kuan gehai kan |
A meditation of the Amitābha sect on the 下品 q. v.; it is the last of sixteen contemplations, and deals with those who have committed the five rebellious acts 五逆 and the ten evils 十惡, but who still can obtain salvation; v. 無量壽經. 下輩下生觀 idem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
不來迎 不来迎 see styles |
bù lái yíng bu4 lai2 ying2 pu lai ying fu raigō |
Without being called he comes to welcome; the Pure-land sect believes that Amitābha himself comes to welcome departing souls of his followers on their calling upon him, but the 淨土眞宗 (Jōdo Shin-shu sect) teaches that belief in him at any time ensures rebirth in the Pure Land, independently of calling on him at death. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
不動佛 不动佛 see styles |
bù dòng fó bu4 dong4 fo2 pu tung fo Fudō Butsu |
不動如來; 阿閦鞞 or 阿閦婆, Akṣobhya, one of the 五智如來 Five Wisdom, or Dhyāni-Buddhas, viz., Vairocana, Akṣobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitābha, and Amoghasiddhi. He is especially worshipped by the Shingon sect, as a disciple of Vairocana. As Amitābha is Buddha in the western heavens, so Akṣobhya is Buddha in the eastern heaven of Abhirati, the realm of joy, hence he is styled 善快 or 妙喜, also 無瞋恚 free from anger. His cult has existed since the Han dynasty, see the Akṣobhya-Tathāgatasya-vyūha. He is first mentioned in the prajnapāramitā sutra, then in the Lotus, where he is the first of the sixteen sons of Mahābhijñā-jñānabhibhu. His dhyāni-bodhisattva is Vajrapāṇi. His appearance is variously described, but he generally sits on a lotus, feet crossed, soles upward, left hand closed holding robe, right hand fingers extended touching ground calling it as color is pale gold, some say blue a vajra is before him. His esoteric word is Hum; his element the air, his human form Kanakamuni, v. 拘. Jap. Ashuku, Fudo, and Mudo; Tib. mi-bskyod-pa, mi-'khrugs-pa (mintug-pa); Mong. Ülü küdelükci. v. 不動明王. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
不斷光 不断光 see styles |
bù duàn guāng bu4 duan4 guang1 pu tuan kuang fudan kō |
The unceasing light (or glory) of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
二脇士 二胁士 see styles |
èr xié shì er4 xie2 shi4 erh hsieh shih ni kyōshi |
二挾侍 The two attendants by the side of Amitābha, i.e. 觀音 Guanyin and 大勢至 Mahāsthāmaprāpta; also the two by Yaoshi, the Master of Medicine, i.e. 日光 sunlight and 月光 moonlight; also the two by Śākyamuni, i.e. 文殊 Mañjuśrī and 普賢 Samantabhadra. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五念門 五念门 see styles |
wǔ niàn mén wu3 nian4 men2 wu nien men gonenmon ごねんもん |
{Buddh} five gates of mindfulness: worship, praise, vows, observation, prayers for the dead The five devotional gates of the Pure-land sect: (1) worship of Amitābha with the 身 body; (2) invocation with the 口 mouth; (3) resolve with the 意 mind to be reborn in the Pure-land; (4) meditation on the glories of that land, etc.; (5) resolve to bestow one's merits, e. g. works of supererogation, on all creatures. |
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五正行 see styles |
wǔ zhèng xíng wu3 zheng4 xing2 wu cheng hsing go shōgyō |
五種正行 The five proper courses to ensure the bliss of the Pure Land: (1) Intone the three sutras 無量壽經, 觀無量壽經, and 阿彌陀經; (2) meditate on the Pure Land; (3) worship solely Amitābha; (4) invoke his name; (5 ) extol and make offerings to him. Service of other Buddhas, etc., is styled 五 (種) 雜行. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
他心智 see styles |
tā xīn zhì ta1 xin1 zhi4 t`a hsin chih ta hsin chih ta shinchi |
他心通; 他心智通; 知他心通 paracittajñāna. Intuitive knowledge of the minds of all other beings. The eighth of the 十智, and the fourth or third of the 六神通. The eighth of Amitābha's forty-eight vows that men and devas in his paradise should all have the joy of this power. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
作願門 作愿门 see styles |
zuò yuàn mén zuo4 yuan4 men2 tso yüan men sagan mon |
To make a vow to benefit self and others, and to fulfil the vow so as to be born in the Pure Land of Amitābha. The third of the five doors or ways of entering the Pure Land. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
像想觀 像想观 see styles |
xiàng xiǎng guān xiang4 xiang3 guan1 hsiang hsiang kuan zōsō kan |
meditation on Amitâbha's true form | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
光明土 see styles |
guāng míng tǔ guang1 ming2 tu3 kuang ming t`u kuang ming tu kōmyō do |
The glory land, or Paradise of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
光明王 see styles |
guāng míng wáng guang1 ming2 wang2 kuang ming wang Kōmyō ō |
One of the twenty-five bodhisattvas who, with Amitābha, welcomes to Paradise the dying who call on Buddha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
八色幡 see styles |
bā sè fān ba1 se4 fan1 pa se fan yairo no hata |
The Amitābha eight pennons of various colours, indicating the eight directions of space. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
六足尊 see styles |
liù zú zūn liu4 zu2 zun1 liu tsu tsun rokusoku son |
The six-legged Honored One, one of the five 明王 fierce guardians of Amitābha, i. e. 大威德, who has six heads, faces, arms, and legs; rides on an ox; and is an incarnation of Mañjuśrī. The 六足阿毘曇摩 Jñāna-prasthāna-saṭpādābhidharma is a philosophical work in the Canon. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
十六觀 十六观 see styles |
shí liù guān shi2 liu4 guan1 shih liu kuan jūroku kan |
The sixteen meditations of Amitābha on the setting sun, water (as ice, crystal, etc. ), the earth, and so on. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
南無佛 南无佛 see styles |
nán wú fó nan2 wu2 fo2 nan wu fo namu butsu |
南無三寳 I devote myself entirely to the Buddha, or triratna, or Amitābha, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
大寶海 大宝海 see styles |
dà bǎo hǎi da4 bao3 hai3 ta pao hai daihō kai |
The "great precious ocean," (of the merit of Amitabha). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
大攝受 大摄受 see styles |
dà shè shòu da4 she4 shou4 ta she shou dai shōju |
The great all-embracing receiver―a title of a Buddha, especially Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
大願船 大愿船 see styles |
dà yuàn chuán da4 yuan4 chuan2 ta yüan ch`uan ta yüan chuan daigan sen |
The great vow boat, i.e. that of Amitābha, which ferries the believer over the sea of mortality to the Pure Land. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
安樂國 安乐国 see styles |
ān lè guó an1 le4 guo2 an le kuo anraku koku |
or安樂淨土 Amitābha's Happy Land in the western region, which is his domain; it is also called 安養淨土 or 淨刹, Pure Land of Tranquil Nourishment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
宗客巴 see styles |
zōng kè bā zong1 ke4 ba1 tsung k`o pa tsung ko pa Shūkyaha |
Sumatikīrti (Tib. Tsoṅ-kha-pa), the reformer of the Tibetan church, founder of the Yellow Sect (黃帽教); according to the 西藏新志 b. A. D. 1417 at Hsining, Kansu. His sect was founded on strict discipline, as opposed to the lax practices of the Red sect, which permitted marriage of monks, sorcery, etc. He is considered to be an incarnation of Mañjuśrī; others say of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
廣大會 广大会 see styles |
guǎng dà huì guang3 da4 hui4 kuang ta hui kōdai e |
The centre where vast virtues meet, a term for Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
彌陀經 弥陀经 see styles |
mí tuó jīng mi2 tuo2 jing1 mi t`o ching mi to ching Mida kyō |
Amitâbha-sūtra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
得大勢 得大势 see styles |
dé dà shì de2 da4 shi4 te ta shih tokudaisei |
勢至 (大勢至) Mahāsthāmaprāpta, he who has obtained great power, or stability, who sits on the right of Amitābha, controlling all wisdom. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
念佛宗 see styles |
niàn fó zōng nian4 fo2 zong1 nien fo tsung Nenbutsu Shū |
or 念佛門. The sect which repeats only the name of Amitābha, founded in the Tang dynasty by 道綽 Daochuo, 善道 Shandao, and others. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
念佛者 see styles |
niàn fó zhě nian4 fo2 zhe3 nien fo che nembutsu sha |
One who repeats the name of a Buddha, especially of Amitābha, with the hope of entering the Pure Land. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
憍尸迦 see styles |
jiāo shī jiā jiao1 shi1 jia1 chiao shih chia Kyōshika |
Idem. 憍尸 (or 憍支迦) Kauśika, of the family of Kuśika, family name of Indra; one account says Amitābha was of the same family name. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
易行道 see styles |
yì xíng dào yi4 xing2 dao4 i hsing tao igyoudou / igyodo いぎょうどう |
{Buddh} (See 難行道) the easy way; attaining rebirth in the Pure Land through the vows of Amitabha (as opposed to one's own efforts) the easy way |
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果遂願 果遂愿 see styles |
guǒ suì yuàn guo3 sui4 yuan4 kuo sui yüan kazui gan |
The assurance of universal salvation, the twentieth of Amitābha's forty-eight vows. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
樂音樹 乐音树 see styles |
lè yīn shù le4 yin1 shu4 le yin shu rakuon ju |
The trees in Amitābha's paradise which give forth music to the breeze. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
正定業 正定业 see styles |
zhèng dìng yè zheng4 ding4 ye4 cheng ting yeh shoujougou / shojogo しょうじょうごう |
{Buddh} (See 阿弥陀仏,浄土宗) correct meditative activity (in Jodo, saying the name of Amitabha) Concentration upon the eighteenth vow of Amitābha and the Western Paradise, in repeating the name of Amitābha. |
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無礙光 无碍光 see styles |
wú ài guāng wu2 ai4 guang1 wu ai kuang muge kō |
The all-pervasive light or glory, that of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
無量壽 无量寿 see styles |
wú liàng shòu wu2 liang4 shou4 wu liang shou muryō ju |
boundless life (expression of good wishes); Amitayus, the Buddha of measureless life, good fortune and wisdom Boundless, infinite life, a name for Amitābha, as in無量壽佛; 無量壽如來; 無量壽王. |
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無量尊 无量尊 see styles |
wú liáng zūn wu2 liang2 zun1 wu liang tsun Muryō Son |
The infinite honoured one, Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
無量覺 无量觉 see styles |
wú liáng jué wu2 liang2 jue2 wu liang chüeh muryō kaku |
Infinite enlightenment, name of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
甘露王 see styles |
gān lù wáng gan1 lu4 wang2 kan lu wang kanro ō |
amṛta, intp. in its implication of immortality is a name of Amitābha, and connected with him are the 甘露咒, 甘露陀羅尼咒, 十甘露咒 (or 十甘露明), 甘露經, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
白蓮社 白莲社 see styles |
bái lián shè bai2 lian2 she4 pai lien she byakurensha びゃくれんしゃ |
(surname) Byakurensha (白蓮華社) ; 白蓮之交; 蓮社 A society formed early in the fourth century A. D. by 慧遠 Huiyuan, who with 123 notable literati, swore to a life of purity before the image of Amitābha, and planted white lotuses in symbol. An account of seven of its succeeding patriarchs is given in the 佛祖統紀 26; as also of eighteen of its worthies. |
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百萬遍 百万遍 see styles |
bǎi wàn biàn bai3 wan4 bian4 pai wan pien hyakuman ben |
To repeat Amitābha's name a million times (ensures rebirth in his Paradise; for a seven days' unbroken repetition Paradise may be gained). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
眞身觀 眞身观 see styles |
zhēn shēn guān zhen1 shen1 guan1 chen shen kuan shinshin kan |
meditation on Amitâbha's true body | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
禮拜門 礼拜门 see styles |
lǐ bài mén li3 bai4 men2 li pai men raihai mon |
worship of the image of Amitâbha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
聖道門 圣道门 see styles |
shèng dào mén sheng4 dao4 men2 sheng tao men shōdō mon |
The ordinary schools of the way of holiness by the processes of devotion, in contrast with immediate salvation by faith in Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
聞光力 闻光力 see styles |
wén guāng lì wen2 guang1 li4 wen kuang li bun kōriki |
To hear of the power of the light of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
觀察門 观察门 see styles |
guān chá mén guan1 cha2 men2 kuan ch`a men kuan cha men kanzatsu mon |
Contemplation of the joys of Amitābha's Pure Land, one of the 五念門. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
讚歎門 讚歎门 see styles |
zàn tàn mén zan4 tan4 men2 tsan t`an men tsan tan men sandanmon |
invoking the name of Amitâbha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
遇斯光 see styles |
yù sī guāng yu4 si1 guang1 yü ssu kuang gū shi kō |
encounters [Amitâbha's] radiance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
金剛界 金刚界 see styles |
jīn gāng jiè jin1 gang1 jie4 chin kang chieh kongoukai / kongokai こんごうかい |
(1) {Buddh} (See 胎蔵界・たいぞうかい・1) Vajradhatu; Diamond Realm; (2) (abbreviation) {Buddh} (See 金剛界曼荼羅・こんごうかいまんだら) Vajradathu Mandala; Diamond Realm Mandala vajradhātu, 金界 The 'diamond', or vajra, element of the universe; it is the 智 wisdom of Vairocana in its indestructibility and activity; it arises from the garbhadhātu 胎藏界q.v., the womb or store of the Vairocana 理 reason or principles of such wisdom, v. 理智. The two, garbhadhātu and vajradhātu, are shown by the esoteric school, especially in the Japanese Shingon, in two maṇḍalas, i.e. groups or circles, representing in various portrayals the ideas arising from the two, fundamental concepts. vajradhātu is intp. as the 智 realm of intellection, and garbhadhātu as the 理 substance underlying it, or the matrix; the latter is the womb or fundamental reason of all things, and occupies the eastern position as 'cause' of the vajradhātu, which is on the west as the resultant intellectual or spiritual expression. But both are one as are Reason and Wisdom, and Vairocana (the illuminator, the 大日 great sun) presides over both, as source and supply. The vajradhātu represents the spiritual world of complete enlightenment, the esoteric dharmakāya doctrine as contrasted with the exoteric nirmāṇakāya doctrine. It is the sixth element 識 mind, and is symbolized by a triangle with the point downwards and by the full moon, which represents 智 wisdom or understanding; it corresponds to 果 fruit, or effect, garbhadhātu being 因 or cause. The 金剛王五部 or five divisions of the vajradhātu are represented by the Five dhyāni-buddhas, thus: centre 大日Vairocana; east 阿閦 Akṣobhya; south 寶生Ratnasambhava; west 阿彌陀 Amitābha; north 不 空 成就 Amoghasiddhi, or Śākyamuni. They are seated respectively on a lion, an elephant, a horse, a peacock, and a garuda. v. 五佛; also 胎. |
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金山王 see styles |
jīn shān wáng jin1 shan1 wang2 chin shan wang konsan ō |
Buddha, especially Amitābha. The 七金山 are the seven concentric ranges around Sumeru, v. 須; viz. Yugaṃdhara, Īśādhara, Khadiraka, Sudarśana, Aśvakarṇa, Vinataka, Nemiṃdhara, v. respectively 踰, 伊, 竭, 蘇, 頞, 毘, and 尼. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
阿弥陀 see styles |
amida あみだ |
(1) (Buddhist term) Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; (2) (kana only) (abbreviation) ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner; (3) (kana only) (abbreviation) wearing a hat pushed back on one's head; (place-name) Amida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
阿彌陀 阿弥陀 see styles |
ā mí tuó a1 mi2 tuo2 a mi t`o a mi to Amida あみだ |
(out-dated kanji) (1) (Buddhist term) Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; (2) (kana only) (abbreviation) ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner; (3) (kana only) (abbreviation) wearing a hat pushed back on one's head (阿彌) amita, boundless, infinite; tr. by 無量 immeasurable. The Buddha of infinite qualities, known as 阿彌陀婆 (or 阿彌陀佛) Amitābha, tr. 無量光 boundless light; 阿彌陀廋斯Amitāyus, tr. 無量壽 boundless age, or life; and among the esoteric sects Amṛta 甘露 (甘露王) sweet-dew (king). An imaginary being unknown to ancient Buddhism, possibly of Persian or Iranian origin, who has eclipsed the historical Buddha in becoming the most popular divinity in the Mahāyāna pantheon. His name indicates an idealization rather than an historic personality, the idea of eternal light and life. The origin and date of the concept are unknown, but he has always been associated with the west, where in his Paradise, Suikhāvatī, the Western Pure Land, he receives to unbounded happiness all who call upon his name (cf. the Pure Lands 淨土 of Maitreya and Akṣobhya). This is consequent on his forty-eight vows, especially the eighteenth, in which he vows to refuse Buddhahood until he has saved all living beings to his Paradise, except those who had committed the five unpardonable sins, or were guilty of blasphemy against the Faith. While his Paradise is theoretically only a stage on the way to rebirth in the final joys of nirvana, it is popularly considered as the final resting-place of those who cry na-mo a-mi-to-fo, or blessed be, or adoration to, Amita Buddha. The 淨土 Pure-land (Jap. Jōdo) sect is especially devoted to this cult, which arises chiefly out of the Sukhāvatīvyūha, but Amita is referred to in many other texts and recognized, with differing interpretations and emphasis, by the other sects. Eitel attributes the first preaching of the dogma to 'a priest from Tokhara' in A. D.147, and says that Faxian and Xuanzang make no mention of the cult. But the Chinese pilgrim 慧日Huiri says he found it prevalent in India 702-719. The first translation of the Amitāyus Sutra, circa A.D. 223-253, had disappeared when the Kaiyuan catalogue was compiled A.D. 730. The eighteenth vow occurs in the tr. by Dharmarakṣa A.D. 308. With Amita is closely associated Avalokiteśvara, who is also considered as his incarnation, and appears crowned with, or bearing the image of Amita. In the trinity of Amita, Avalokiteśvara appears on his left and Mahāsthāmaprāpta on his right. Another group, of five, includes Kṣitigarbha and Nāgārjuna, the latter counted as the second patriarch of the Pure Land sect. One who calls on the name of Amitābha is styled 阿彌陀聖 a saint of Amitābha. Amitābha is one of the Five 'dhyāni buddhas' 五佛, q.v. He has many titles, amongst which are the following twelve relating to him as Buddha of light, also his title of eternal life: 無量光佛Buddha of boundless light; 無邊光佛 Buddha of unlimited light; 無礙光佛 Buddha of irresistible light; 無對光佛 Buddha of incomparable light; 燄王光佛 Buddha of yama or flame-king light; 淸淨光佛 Buddha of pure light; 歡喜光佛 Buddha of joyous light; 智慧光佛 Buddha of wisdom light; 不斷光佛 Buddha of unending light; 難思光佛 Buddha of inconceivable light; 無稱光佛Buddha of indescribable light; 超日月光佛 Buddha of light surpassing that of sun and moon; 無量壽 Buddha of boundless age. As buddha he has, of course, all the attributes of a buddha, including the trikāya, or 法報化身, about which in re Amita there are differences of opinion in the various schools. His esoteric germ-letter is hrīḥ, and he has specific manual-signs. Cf. 阿彌陀經, of which with commentaries there are numerous editions. |
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難行道 难行道 see styles |
nán xíng dào nan2 xing2 dao4 nan hsing tao nangyoudou / nangyodo なんぎょうどう |
{Buddh} (See 易行道) the hard way; striving for enlightenment through one's own efforts (as opposed to reliance on Amitabha) path of difficult practice |
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須摩提 须摩提 see styles |
xū mó tí xu1 mo2 ti2 hsü mo t`i hsü mo ti |
(or 須摩題) Sumati, of wonderful meaning, or wisdom, the abode of Amitābha, his Pure Land. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一九之生 see styles |
yī jiǔ zhī shēng yi1 jiu3 zhi1 sheng1 i chiu chih sheng ikku no shō |
Future life in the Amitābha Pure Land. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一佛淨土 一佛净土 see styles |
yī fó jìng tǔ yi1 fo2 jing4 tu3 i fo ching t`u i fo ching tu ichi butsu jōdo |
A Buddha's Pure Land, especially that of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一光三尊 see styles |
yī guāng sān zūn yi1 guang1 san1 zun1 i kuang san tsun ikkō sanzon |
Three honoured ones in one light or halo—Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta; or Śākyamuni, Bhaiṣajya the 藥王 and 藥上 his younger brother. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一心專念 一心专念 see styles |
yī xīn zhuān niàn yi1 xin1 zhuan1 nian4 i hsin chuan nien isshin sennen |
concentrate fully [on Amitâbha] for one thought | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一念業成 一念业成 see styles |
yī niàn yè chéng yi1 nian4 ye4 cheng2 i nien yeh ch`eng i nien yeh cheng ichinen gō jō |
At one thought the work completed; karma complete in one thought. One repetition, or sincere thought of or faith in Amitābha's vow, and entrance into the Pure Land is assured. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一生果遂 see styles |
yī shēng guǒ suì yi1 sheng1 guo3 sui4 i sheng kuo sui isshō ka sui |
In this one life to accomplish the three stages for final entry; it is associated with the 20th vow of Amitābha; cf. 三生果遂. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一蓮托生 一莲托生 see styles |
yī lián tuō shēng yi1 lian2 tuo1 sheng1 i lien t`o sheng i lien to sheng ichiren takushō いちれんたくしょう |
(yoji) sharing one's lot with another One lotus bearing all the living, i.e. the Pure-land of Amitābha. |
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一願建立 一愿建立 see styles |
yī yuàn jiàn lì yi1 yuan4 jian4 li4 i yüan chien li ichigan konryū |
The one vow, i.e. the 18th of the 48 vows of Amitābha, on which his sect is established. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
三尊來迎 三尊来迎 see styles |
sān zūn lái yíng san1 zun1 lai2 ying2 san tsun lai ying sanson raigō |
Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta, receive into the western paradise the believer who calls on Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
三部主色 see styles |
sān bù zhǔ sè san1 bu4 zhu3 se4 san pu chu se sanbu shushiki |
the colors of the three divisions of the great pantheon (三部大法): Vairocana, white; 觀世音 (as representing) Amitābha, yellow; and the Diamond Ruler Śākyamuni, a ruddy yellow. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
不捨誓約 不舍誓约 see styles |
bù shě shì yuē bu4 she3 shi4 yue1 pu she shih yüeh fusha seiyaku |
Amitābha's vow of non-abandonment, not to enter Buddhahood till all were born into his Paradise. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
世自在王 see styles |
shì zì zài wáng shi4 zi4 zai4 wang2 shih tzu tsai wang Seijizai ō |
Lokeśvararāja, 世饒王 a Buddha under whom Amitābha, in a previous existence, entered into the ascetic life and made his forty-eight vows. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
九品彌陀 九品弥陀 see styles |
jiǔ pǐn mí tuó jiu3 pin3 mi2 tuo2 chiu p`in mi t`o chiu pin mi to ku hon mida |
The nine forms of Amitābha, corresponding to the nine departments of the Pure Land; chiefly used with reference to the manual signs of his images. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
九品浄土 see styles |
kuhonjoudo / kuhonjodo くほんじょうど |
(rare) (See 極楽浄土) Amitabha's Pure Land (composed of nine levels) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
九品淨土 九品净土 see styles |
jiǔ pǐn jìng tǔ jiu3 pin3 jing4 tu3 chiu p`in ching t`u chiu pin ching tu kuhon jōdo |
also 九品淨刹 , 九品安養, 九品蓮臺, 九品往生 The nine grades, or rewards, of the Pure Land, corresponding to the nine grades of development in the previous life, upon which depends, in the next life, one's distance from Amitābha, the consequent aeons that are needed to approach him, and whether one's lotus will open early or late. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
九品蓮台 see styles |
kuhonrendai くほんれんだい |
{Buddh} nine-tiered lotus leaf platform in Amitabha's Pure Land | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
九品覺王 九品觉王 see styles |
jiǔ pǐn jué wáng jiu3 pin3 jue2 wang2 chiu p`in chüeh wang chiu pin chüeh wang kuhon (no) kakuō |
The king or lord of the bodhi of the Pure Land, Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
二尊一教 see styles |
èr zūn yī jiào er4 zun1 yi1 jiao4 erh tsun i chiao nison ikkyō |
(or 致) The two honored ones (Śākyamuni and Amitābha) as one in teaching. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
二尊二教 see styles |
èr zūn èr jiào er4 zun1 er4 jiao4 erh tsun erh chiao nison nikyō |
The two honored ones (Śākyamuni and Amitābha) as teacher and saviour, with reference to the teaching of the way of salvation of the first, and the consequent saving vows of the second. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
二類各生 二类各生 see styles |
èr lèi gè shēng er4 lei4 ge4 sheng1 erh lei ko sheng nirui kakushō |
The Pure Land will not be limited to those who repeat the name of Amitābha according to his eighteenth vow; but includes those who adopt other ways (as shown in his nineteenth and twentieth vows). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五乘齊入 五乘齐入 see styles |
wǔ shèng qí rù wu3 sheng4 qi2 ru4 wu sheng ch`i ju wu sheng chi ju gojō sainyū |
All the different classes will obtain an entrance into the Pure Land by the vow of Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五佛五身 see styles |
wǔ fó wǔ shēn wu3 fo2 wu3 shen1 wu fo wu shen gobutsu goshin |
A Shingon term for the five Buddhas in their five manifestations: Vairocana as eternal and pure dharmakāya; Akṣobhya as immutable and sovereign; Ratnasaṃbhava as bliss and glory; Amitābha as wisdom in action; Śākyamuni as incarnation and nirmāṇakāya. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五功德門 五功德门 see styles |
wǔ gōng dé mén wu3 gong1 de2 men2 wu kung te men go kudoku mon |
The five effective or meritorious gates to Amitābha's Pure Land, i. e. worship of him, praise of him, vows to him, meditation on him, willingness to suffer for universal salvation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五劫思惟 see styles |
wǔ jié sī wéi wu3 jie2 si1 wei2 wu chieh ssu wei gokō shiyui |
The five kalpas spent by Amitābha thinking out and preparing for his vows. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五增上緣 五增上缘 see styles |
wǔ zēng shàng yuán wu3 zeng1 shang4 yuan2 wu tseng shang yüan go zōjō en |
(種增上緣) ; 五緣 Five excellent causes, e.g. of blessedness: keeping the commandments; sufficient food and clothing; a secluded abode; cessation of worry; good friendship. Another group is: riddance of sin; protection through long life; vision of Buddha (or Amitābha, etc. ); universal salvation (by Amitābha); assurance of Amitābha's heaven. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五大明王 see styles |
wǔ dà míng wáng wu3 da4 ming2 wang2 wu ta ming wang godaimyouou / godaimyoo ごだいみょうおう |
{Buddh} five great wisdom kings (Acala, Kundali, Trilokavijaya, Vajrayaksa, Yamantaka) The five Dharmapālas, or Law-guardians of the Five Dhyāni-Buddhas, of whom they are emanations or embodiments in two forms, compassionate and minatory. The five kings are the fierce aspect, e. g. Yamantaka, or the 六足尊金剛 Six-legged Honoured One is an emanation of Mañjuśrī, who is an emanation of Amitābha. The five kings are 不動, 降三世, 軍荼梨, 六足尊, and 淨身, all vajra-kings. |
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五智如來 五智如来 see styles |
wǔ zhì rú lái wu3 zhi4 ru2 lai2 wu chih ju lai gochi nyorai |
五智五佛; 五佛; 五如來 The five Dhyāni-Buddhas, or Wisdom-Tathāgatas of the Vajradhātu 金剛界, idealizations of five aspects of wisdom; possibly of Nepalese origin. The Wisdom Buddha represents the dharmakāya or Buddha-mind, also the Dharma of the triratna, or trinity. Each evolves one of the five colours, one of the five senses, a Dhyani-bodhisattva in two forms onegracious, the other fierce, and a Mānuṣi-Buddha; each has his own śakti, i. e. feminine energy or complement; also his own bīja, or germ-sound 種子or 印 seal, i. e. 眞言 real or substantive word, the five being for 大日 aṃ, for 阿閦 hūṃ, for 寶生 ? hrīḥ, for 彌陀 ? aḥ, for 不 空 ? āḥ. The five are also described as the emanations or forms of an Ādi-Buddha, Vajrasattva; the four are considered by others to be emanations or forms of Vairocana as theSupreme Buddha. The five are not always described as the same, e. g. they may be 藥師 (or 王) Bhaiṣajya, 多寶 Prabhūtaratna, Vairocana, Akṣobhya, andeither Amoghasiddhi or Śākyamuni. Below is a classified list of the generally accepted five with certain particulars connected with them, butthese differ in different places, and the list can only be a general guide. As to the Dhyāni-bodhisattvas, each Buddha evolves three forms 五佛生五菩薩, 五金剛, 五忿怒, i. e. (1) a bodhisattva who represents the Buddha's dharmakāya, or spiritual body; (2) a vajra ordiamond form who represents his wisdom in graciousness; and (3) a fierce or angry form, the 明王 who represents his power against evil. (1) Vairocanaappears in the three forms of 轉法輪菩薩 Vajra-pāramitā Bodhisattva, 遍照金剛 Universally Shining Vajrasattva, and 不動明王 Ārya-Acalanātha Rāja; (2) Akṣobhya's three forms are 虛空藏 Ākāśagarbha, 如意 complete power, and 軍荼利明王 Kuṇḍalī-rāja; (3 ) Ratnasaṃbhava's are 普賢 Samantabhadra, 薩埵Sattvavajra, and 孫婆 or 降三世明王 Trailokyavijayarāja; (4) Amitābha's are 觀世音 Avalokiteśvara, 法金剛 Dharmarāja, and 馬頭明王 Hayagrīva, thehorse-head Dharmapāla; (5) Amoghasiddhi's are 彌勒 Maitreya, 業金剛Karmavajra, and 金剛夜叉 Vajrayakṣa. The above Bodhisattvas differ from those in the following list:
Arrival of the five wise Buddhas |
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五會念佛 五会念佛 see styles |
wǔ huì niàn fó wu3 hui4 nian4 fo2 wu hui nien fo go e nenbutsu |
Five ways of intoning 'Amitābha' established by 法照 Fazhao of the Tang dynasty, known as 五曾法師 from his brochure 五曾法事讚. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
他力念佛 see styles |
tā lì niàn fó ta1 li4 nian4 fo2 t`a li nien fo ta li nien fo tariki nembutsu |
Trusting to and calling on the Buddha, especially Amitābha. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
他力本願 see styles |
tarikihongan たりきほんがん |
(1) (yoji) {Buddh} (See 阿弥陀・1) salvation by faith in Amitabha; (2) (yoji) relying on others; depending on others | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
光明大梵 see styles |
guāng míng dà fàn guang1 ming2 da4 fan4 kuang ming ta fan Kōmyō daibon |
Jyotiṣprabhā, the great illustrious Brahman, whose Buddha-realm 'is to contribute some Bodhisattvas for that of Amitābha'. Eitel. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
光燄王佛 光焰王佛 see styles |
guāng yàn wáng fó guang1 yan4 wang2 fo2 kuang yen wang fo kōenō butsu |
The royal Buddha of shining fames, or flaming brightness, Amitābha, with reference to his virtues. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
六八弘誓 see styles |
liù bā hóng shì liu4 ba1 hong2 shi4 liu pa hung shih rokuhachi kōzei |
The forty-eight great or surpassing vows of Amitābha, also 六八超世本願. |
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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).
Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.
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