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法身體性 法身体性 see styles |
fǎ shēn tǐ xìng fa3 shen1 ti3 xing4 fa shen t`i hsing fa shen ti hsing hōshin taishō |
The embodiment, totality, or nature of the dharmakāya. In Hīnayāna the Buddha-nature in its 理 or absolute side is described as not discussed, being synonymous with the 五分 five divisions of the commandments, meditation, wisdom, release, and doctrine, 戒, 定, 慧, 解脫, and 知見. In the Mahāyāna the 三論宗 defines the absolute or ultimate reality as the formless which contains all forms, the essence of being, the noumenon of the other two manifestations of the triratna. The 法相宗 defines it as (a) the nature or essence of the whole triratna; (b) the particular form of the Dharma in that trinity. The One-Vehicle schools represented by the 華嚴宗, 天台, etc., consider it to be the bhūtatathatā, 理 and 智 being one and undivided. The Shingon sect takes the six elements-earth, water, fire, air, space, mind-as the 理 or fundamental dharmakāya and the sixth, mind, intelligence, or knowledge, as the 智 Wisdom dharmakāya. |
波羅蜜多 波罗蜜多 see styles |
bō luó mì duō bo1 luo2 mi4 duo1 po lo mi to haramitta; haramita はらみった; はらみた |
{Buddh} (See 波羅蜜・1) pāramitā; perfection; perfection of Buddhist practices or attaining enlightenment pāramitā, 播囉弭多, derived from parama, highest, acme, is intp. as to cross over from this shore of births and deaths to the other shore, or nirvāṇa. The six pāramitās or means of so doing are: (1) dāna, charity; (2) śīla, moral conduct; (3) kṣānti, patience; (4) vīrya, energy, or devotion; (5) dhyāna, contemplation, or abstraction; (6) prajñā, knowledge. The 十度 ten are the above with (7) upāya, use of expedient or proper means; (8) praṇidhāna, vows, for bodhi and helpfulness; (9) bāla, strength purpose; (10) wisdom. Childers gives the list of ten as the perfect exercise of almsgiving, morality, abnegation of the world and of self, wisdom, energy, patience, truth, resolution, kindness, and resignation. Each of the ten is divisible into ordinary, superior, and unlimited perfection, or thirty in all. pāramitā is tr. by 度; 度無極; 到彼岸; 究竟. |
活學活用 活学活用 see styles |
huó xué huó yòng huo2 xue2 huo2 yong4 huo hsüeh huo yung |
to creatively combine learning with usage; to learn and apply pragmatically |
滅定智通 灭定智通 see styles |
miè dìng zhì tōng mie4 ding4 zhi4 tong1 mieh ting chih t`ung mieh ting chih tung metsujō chitsū |
The freedom or supernatural power of the wisdom attained in nirvāṇa, or perfect passivity. |
滅法智忍 灭法智忍 see styles |
miè fǎ zhì rěn mie4 fa3 zhi4 ren3 mieh fa chih jen metsuhō chi nin |
One of the 八忍, the endurance and patience associated with the last. |
滿腹經綸 满腹经纶 see styles |
mǎn fù jīng lún man3 fu4 jing1 lun2 man fu ching lun |
full of political wisdom (idiom); politically astute; with encyclopedic experience of state policy |
漏盡智明 漏尽智明 see styles |
lòu jìn zhì míng lou4 jin4 zhi4 ming2 lou chin chih ming rojin chimyō |
wisdom of the extinction of contamination |
無学無識 see styles |
mugakumushiki むがくむしき |
(yoji) illiterate and ignorant; uneducated and lacking in wisdom and discernment |
無學實慧 无学实慧 see styles |
wú xué shí huì wu2 xue2 shi2 hui4 wu hsüeh shih hui mugaku jitsue |
true wisdom of the adepts |
無學正智 无学正智 see styles |
wú xué zhèng zhì wu2 xue2 zheng4 zhi4 wu hsüeh cheng chih mugaku shōchi |
right wisdom of post-learners |
無師自通 无师自通 see styles |
wú shī zì tōng wu2 shi1 zi4 tong1 wu shih tzu t`ung wu shih tzu tung |
self-taught; to learn without a teacher (idiom) |
無極聖慧 无极圣慧 see styles |
wú jí shèng huì wu2 ji2 sheng4 hui4 wu chi sheng hui mugoku shōe |
the supreme wisdom of saints |
無生滅慧 无生灭慧 see styles |
wú shēng miè huì wu2 sheng1 mie4 hui4 wu sheng mieh hui mushō metsue |
wisdom of neither arising or nor ceasing |
無礙解慧 无碍解慧 see styles |
wú ài jiě huì wu2 ai4 jie3 hui4 wu ai chieh hui mugege e |
unobstructed wisdom |
熟能生巧 see styles |
shú néng shēng qiǎo shu2 neng2 sheng1 qiao3 shu neng sheng ch`iao shu neng sheng chiao |
with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect |
物にする see styles |
mononisuru ものにする |
(exp,vs-i) (1) (kana only) to get; to secure; to take possession of; to make one's own; to win (someone's heart); (exp,vs-i) (2) (kana only) to learn; to master; (exp,vs-i) (3) (kana only) to complete |
物わかり see styles |
monowakari ものわかり |
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom |
物分かり see styles |
monowakari ものわかり |
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom |
理智五法 see styles |
lǐ zhì wǔ fǎ li3 zhi4 wu3 fa3 li chih wu fa richi gohō |
v. 五法. |
眞如正智 see styles |
zhēn rú zhèng zhì zhen1 ru2 zheng4 zhi4 chen ju cheng chih shinnyo shōchi |
thusness and corrective wisdom |
眞無漏智 眞无漏智 see styles |
zhēn wú lòu zhì zhen1 wu2 lou4 zhi4 chen wu lou chih shin muro chi |
The true knowledge of the Mahāyāna in its concept of mental reality, in contrast with Hīnayāna concepts of material reality. |
知勇兼備 see styles |
chiyuukenbi / chiyukenbi ちゆうけんび |
(noun/participle) (yoji) having both wisdom and courage |
知恵分別 see styles |
chiefunbetsu ちえふんべつ |
(yoji) wisdom and good (common sense) judgment |
知恵才覚 see styles |
chiesaikaku ちえさいかく |
(yoji) having wisdom and resources; being clever and talented |
福德智慧 see styles |
fú dé zhì huì fu2 de2 zhi4 hui4 fu te chih hui fukudoku chie |
merit and wisdom |
福智資糧 福智资粮 see styles |
fú zhì zī liáng fu2 zhi4 zi1 liang2 fu chih tzu liang fukuchi shiryō |
accumulation of virtue and wisdom |
福相法身 see styles |
fú xiāng fǎ shēn fu2 xiang1 fa3 shen1 fu hsiang fa shen |
The Buddha-dharmakāya as blessedness, in contrast with it as wisdom. |
第一義智 第一义智 see styles |
dì yī yì zhì di4 yi1 yi4 zhi4 ti i i chih daiichigi chi |
The highest knowledge, or wisdom. |
精神滿腹 精神满腹 see styles |
jīng shén mǎn fù jing1 shen2 man3 fu4 ching shen man fu |
full of wisdom (idiom); astute and widely experienced |
終南捷徑 终南捷径 see styles |
zhōng nán jié jìng zhong1 nan2 jie2 jing4 chung nan chieh ching |
lit. the Mount Zhongnan shortcut (idiom); fig. shortcut to a high-flying career; easy route to success (an allusion to the Tang Dynasty story of 盧藏用|卢藏用[Lu2 Cang4 yong4], who lived like a hermit on Mt. Zhongnan in order to gain a reputation for wisdom, which he then used to gain a position in the Imperial Court) |
絕戲論智 绝戏论智 see styles |
jué xì lùn zhì jue2 xi4 lun4 zhi4 chüeh hsi lun chih zetsu kiron chi |
wisdom that is free from conceptual elaboration |
聖人賢者 see styles |
seijinkenja / sejinkenja せいじんけんじゃ |
person of lofty virtue and great wisdom |
聖索非亞 圣索非亚 see styles |
shèng suǒ fēi yà sheng4 suo3 fei1 ya4 sheng so fei ya |
Hagia Sophia (Greek: Holy wisdom) |
聞き及ぶ see styles |
kikioyobu ききおよぶ |
(transitive verb) to hear of; to learn of |
聞き知る see styles |
kikishiru ききしる |
(transitive verb) to learn something through hearing |
聞付ける see styles |
kikitsukeru ききつける |
(transitive verb) (1) to hear; to catch (the sound of something); (2) to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to learn of (something); (3) to get used to hearing |
聞所成智 闻所成智 see styles |
wén suǒ chéng zhì wen2 suo3 cheng2 zhi4 wen so ch`eng chih wen so cheng chih mon shojō chi |
wisdom attained by listening |
聰明利根 聪明利根 see styles |
cōng míng lì gēn cong1 ming2 li4 gen1 ts`ung ming li ken tsung ming li ken sōmyō rikon |
wisdom and acuity |
脫亞入歐 脱亚入欧 see styles |
tuō yà rù ōu tuo1 ya4 ru4 ou1 t`o ya ju ou to ya ju ou |
to abandon the old (Asian) ways and learn from Europe; refers to the ideas that led to the Meiji Restoration and Japan's subsequent colonization projects in Asia |
自性三寶 自性三宝 see styles |
zì xìng sān bǎo zi4 xing4 san1 bao3 tzu hsing san pao jishō sanbō |
The triratna, each with its own characteristic, Buddha being wisdom 覺; the Law correctness 正; and the Order purity 淨. |
自然智慧 see styles |
zì rán zhì huì zi4 ran2 zhi4 hui4 tzu jan chih hui jinen chie |
spontaneous wisdom |
自然本智 see styles |
zì rán běn zhì zi4 ran2 ben3 zhi4 tzu jan pen chih jinen honchi |
innate wisdom |
自然業智 自然业智 see styles |
zì rán yè zhì zi4 ran2 ye4 zhi4 tzu jan yeh chih jinengō chi |
spontaneous karmic wisdom |
自覺慧境 自觉慧境 see styles |
zì jué huì jìng zi4 jue2 hui4 jing4 tzu chüeh hui ching jikakue kyō |
realm of self-realized wisdom |
至理名言 see styles |
zhì lǐ míng yán zhi4 li3 ming2 yan2 chih li ming yen |
wise saying; words of wisdom |
般若佛母 see styles |
bō rě fó mǔ bo1 re3 fo2 mu3 po je fo mu hannya butsumo |
Wisdom, or salvation through wisdom (prajñā-pāramitā), is the mother or source of all Buddhas. 智度論 34. |
般若心經 般若心经 see styles |
bō rě xīn jīng bo1 re3 xin1 jing1 po je hsin ching Hannya shingyō |
The sutra of the heart of prajñā; there have been several translations, under various titles, the generally accepted version being by Kumārajīva, which gives the essence of the Wisdom Sutras. There are many treatises on the心經. |
般若菩薩 般若菩萨 see styles |
bō rě pú sà bo1 re3 pu2 sa4 po je p`u sa po je pu sa Hannya Bosatsu |
Prajñā-bodhisattva; wisdom as a female bodhisattva in the garbhadhātu group; also known as 智慧金剛. |
般若觀慧 般若观慧 see styles |
bō rě guān huì bo1 re3 guan1 hui4 po je kuan hui hannya kane |
wisdom based on contemplation |
菩提薩埵 菩提萨埵 see styles |
pú tí sà duǒ pu2 ti2 sa4 duo3 p`u t`i sa to pu ti sa to bodaisatta ぼだいさった |
(rare) {Buddh} (See 菩薩・1) bodhisattva bodhisattva, a being of enlightenment: 'one whose essence is wisdom': 'one who has bodhi or perfect wisdom as his essence,' M. W. Also 菩提索多 v. 菩薩. |
菩薩五智 菩萨五智 see styles |
pú sà wǔ zhì pu2 sa4 wu3 zhi4 p`u sa wu chih pu sa wu chih bosatsu no gochi |
The fivefold knowledge of the bodhisattva: that of all things by intuition, of past events, of establishing men in sound religious life, of the elements in or details of all things, of attaining everything at will. |
菩薩妙慧 菩萨妙慧 see styles |
pú sà miào huì pu2 sa4 miao4 hui4 p`u sa miao hui pu sa miao hui bosatsu myōe |
marvelous wisdom of the bodhisattvas |
覚え易い see styles |
oboeyasui おぼえやすい |
(adjective) easy to learn |
親知らず see styles |
oyashirazu おやしらず |
wisdom tooth |
觀察智佛 观察智佛 see styles |
guān chá zhì fó guan1 cha2 zhi4 fo2 kuan ch`a chih fo kuan cha chih fo Kansatsu chi Butsu |
Buddha of Observing Wisdom |
觀法智慧 观法智慧 see styles |
guān fǎ zhì huì guan1 fa3 zhi4 hui4 kuan fa chih hui kanbō chie |
contemplative wisdom |
觀照般若 观照般若 see styles |
guān zhào bō rě guan1 zhao4 bo1 re3 kuan chao po je kanshō hannya |
The prajñā or wisdom of meditative enlightenment on reality. |
解深密經 解深密经 see styles |
jiě shēn mì jīng jie3 shen1 mi4 jing1 chieh shen mi ching Gejinmikkyō |
Sandhinir mokcana vyuha sutra, a yogic text on awareness and meditation, translated as the Wisdom of Buddha Sūtra on Understanding Profound and Esoteric Doctrine |
詞無礙智 词无碍智 see styles |
cí wú ài zhì ci2 wu2 ai4 zhi4 tz`u wu ai chih tzu wu ai chih shi muge chi |
pratimsaṃvid, v. 四. |
諦現觀智 谛现观智 see styles |
dì xiàn guān zhì di4 xian4 guan1 zhi4 ti hsien kuan chih taigen kanchi |
wisdom that observes the essence of suchness |
辯才之智 辩才之智 see styles |
biàn cái zhī zhì bian4 cai2 zhi1 zhi4 pien ts`ai chih chih pien tsai chih chih benzai no chi |
discerning wisdom |
辯才慧力 辩才慧力 see styles |
biàn cái huì lì bian4 cai2 hui4 li4 pien ts`ai hui li pien tsai hui li benzai eriki |
the eloquence and the power of wisdom |
辯才智慧 辩才智慧 see styles |
biàn cái zhì huì bian4 cai2 zhi4 hui4 pien ts`ai chih hui pien tsai chih hui benzai chie |
eloquence and wisdom |
速證通慧 速证通慧 see styles |
sù zhèng tōng huì su4 zheng4 tong1 hui4 su cheng t`ung hui su cheng tung hui sokushō tsūe |
quickly attain penetrating wisdom |
邪知邪見 邪知邪见 see styles |
xié zhī xié jiàn xie2 zhi1 xie2 jian4 hsieh chih hsieh chien |
false wisdom and erroneous views (Buddhism) |
醍醐灌頂 醍醐灌顶 see styles |
tí hú guàn dǐng ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3 t`i hu kuan ting ti hu kuan ting |
lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom; flawless Buddhist teaching |
金剛經論 金刚经论 see styles |
jīn gāng jīng lùn jin1 gang1 jing1 lun4 chin kang ching lun Kongōkyō ron |
Treatise on the Sūtra of Adamantine Transcendent Wisdom |
金玉良言 see styles |
jīn yù liáng yán jin1 yu4 liang2 yan2 chin yü liang yen |
gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice |
金石良言 see styles |
jīn shí liáng yán jin1 shi2 liang2 yan2 chin shih liang yen |
gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice |
鑒往知來 鉴往知来 see styles |
jiàn wǎng zhī lái jian4 wang3 zhi1 lai2 chien wang chih lai |
to observe the past to foresee the future (idiom, taken loosely from Book of Songs); studying ancient wisdom gives insight into what is to come |
長者有智 长者有智 see styles |
zhǎng zhě yǒu zhì zhang3 zhe3 you3 zhi4 chang che yu chih chōsha uchi |
elder with wisdom |
阿耨菩提 see styles |
ān òu pú tí an1 ou4 pu2 ti2 an ou p`u t`i an ou pu ti anoku bodai |
(阿耨多羅三藐三菩提) anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi; or anubodhi. Unexcelled complete enlightenment, an attribute of every buddha; tr. by 無上正偏知; 無上正等正覺, the highest correct and complete, or universal knowledge or awareness, the perfect wisdom of a buddha, omniscience. |
雄材大略 see styles |
yuuzaitairyaku / yuzaitairyaku ゆうざいたいりゃく |
(yoji) superior talent and strategic wisdom; outstanding abilities and a talent for developing and implementing grand strategies |
集思廣益 集思广益 see styles |
jí sī guǎng yì ji2 si1 guang3 yi4 chi ssu kuang i |
collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions |
雲雷音王 云雷音王 see styles |
yún léi yīn wáng yun2 lei2 yin1 wang2 yün lei yin wang Unraion Ō |
Megha-dundubhi-svara-rāja, or 雲雷音宿王華智 Jaladhara-garjita-ghoṣa-susvara-nakṣatra-rāja-saṅkusumitā-bhijña. A Buddha 'having a voice musical as the sound of the thunder of the clouds and conversant with the appearance of the regents of the nakshatras'. M.W. A Buddha possessing the wisdom of the Thunder-god and of the flowery stars. |
非三非一 see styles |
fēi sān fēi yī fei1 san1 fei1 yi1 fei san fei i |
Neither three nor one; a Tiantai phrase, that the 空假中 or noumenon, phenomenon, and madhya or mean, are three aspects of absolute truth, but are not merely three nor merely one; idem the 三德 three powers, i.e. dharmmkāya, wisdom, and nirvana. |
頂門具眼 see styles |
dǐng mén jù yǎn ding3 men2 ju4 yan3 ting men chü yen |
the single [wisdom] eye at the top of the head |
飲みこむ see styles |
nomikomu のみこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to gulp down; to swallow deeply; (2) to understand; to take in; to catch on to; to learn; to digest; (3) to engulf; to swallow up; (4) to be filled with (people); to be crowded; (5) to hold back from saying something; to swallow (one's words) |
飲み込む see styles |
nomikomu のみこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to gulp down; to swallow deeply; (2) to understand; to take in; to catch on to; to learn; to digest; (3) to engulf; to swallow up; (4) to be filled with (people); to be crowded; (5) to hold back from saying something; to swallow (one's words) |
骨を掴む see styles |
kotsuotsukamu こつをつかむ |
(exp,v5m) (kana only) to get the hang of; to learn the secret to |
ウィズダム see styles |
izudamu ウィズダム |
(personal name) Wisdom |
お不動さん see styles |
ofudousan / ofudosan おふどうさん |
(familiar language) (See 不動明王・ふどうみょうおう) Acala (Wisdom King); Acalanatha; Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity |
こつを掴む see styles |
kotsuotsukamu こつをつかむ |
(exp,v5m) (kana only) to get the hang of; to learn the secret to |
一切世俗智 see styles |
yī qiè shì sú zhì yi1 qie4 shi4 su2 zhi4 i ch`ieh shih su chih i chieh shih su chih issai sezoku chi |
wisdom that understands all mundane phenomena |
一切眞言心 see styles |
yī qiè zhēn yán xīn yi1 qie4 zhen1 yan2 xin1 i ch`ieh chen yen hsin i chieh chen yen hsin issai shingon shin |
The first Sanskrit letter "a'; it is pronounced "an' by the Shingon School and emphasized as the heart of all wisdom. In India "a' is the "name of Vishṇu (especially as the first of the three sounds in the sacred syllable oṃ or aum), also of Brahmā, Śiva, and Vaiśvānara (Agni)' M. W. |
一切遍智印 see styles |
yī qiè biàn zhì yìn yi1 qie4 bian4 zhi4 yin4 i ch`ieh pien chih yin i chieh pien chih yin issai henchi in |
trikoṇa. A triangle above a white lotus, apex downward, of pure white colour, representing wisdom as a flame which burns up all passion and overcomes all opposition; the symbol of every Tathāgata. It is specially connected with Vairocana. Also 一切佛心印; 諸佛心印. |
一念相應慧 一念相应慧 see styles |
yī niàn xiāng yīng huì yi1 nian4 xiang1 ying1 hui4 i nien hsiang ying hui ichinensōō no e |
wisdom united with in an instant of thought |
Variations: |
jouchi / jochi じょうち |
(ant: 下愚・1) supreme wisdom |
不思議空智 不思议空智 see styles |
bù sī yì kōng zhì bu4 si1 yi4 kong1 zhi4 pu ssu i k`ung chih pu ssu i kung chih fushigi kū chi |
The wisdom thus attained which removes all distresses and illusions. |
世渡り上手 see styles |
yowatarijouzu / yowatarijozu よわたりじょうず |
(noun or adjectival noun) having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan |
Variations: |
sechi せち |
(1) worldly wisdom; gumption; (2) stingy person |
五佛羯磨印 see styles |
wǔ fó jié mó yìn wu3 fo2 jie2 mo2 yin4 wu fo chieh mo yin gobutsu konma in |
The manual signs by which the characteristic of each of the Five Dhyāni-Buddhas is shown in the Diamond-realm group, i. e. Vairocana, the closed hand of wisdom; Akṣobhya, right fingers touching the ground, firm wisdom; Ratnasaṃbhava, right hand open uplifted, vow-making sign; Amitābha, samādhi sign, right fingers in left palm, preaching and ending doubts; and Amoghasiddhi, i. e. Śākyamuni, the karma sign, i. e. final nirvana. These mūdra, or manual signs, are from the 瑜祇經 but other forms are common. |
仁王般若經 仁王般若经 see styles |
rén wáng bō rě jīng ren2 wang2 bo1 re3 jing1 jen wang po je ching Ninō hannya kyō |
Humane Kings Wisdom Sūtra |
仁義礼智信 see styles |
jingireichishin / jingirechishin じんぎれいちしん |
the five Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom, and sincerity) |
依智不依識 依智不依识 see styles |
yī zhì bù yī shì yi1 zhi4 bu4 yi1 shi4 i chih pu i shih echi fue shiki |
relying on wisdom and not on the ordinary mind |
Variations: |
mamani ままに |
(expression) (kana only) (See 儘・まま・1,儘・まま・2) as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me") |
出世間般若 出世间般若 see styles |
chū shì jiān bō rě chu1 shi4 jian1 bo1 re3 ch`u shih chien po je chu shih chien po je shussuseken hannya |
supramundane wisdom |
初增上慧住 see styles |
chū zēng shàng huì zhù chu1 zeng1 shang4 hui4 zhu4 ch`u tseng shang hui chu chu tseng shang hui chu sho zōjōe jū |
the first abode of superior wisdom |
十八不共法 see styles |
shí bā bù gòng fǎ shi2 ba1 bu4 gong4 fa3 shih pa pu kung fa jūhachi fugū hō |
the eighteen distinctive characteristics as defined by Hīnayāna are his 十力, 四無畏, 三念住 and his 大悲; the Mahāyāna eighteen are perfection of body; of speech; of memory; impartiality or universality; ever in samādhi; entre self-abnegation; never diminishing will (to save); zeal; thought; wisdom; salvation; insight into salvation; deeds and mind accordant with wisdom; also his speech; also his mind; omniscience in regard to the past; also to the present; and to the future.; āveṇikadharma, or buddhadharma, the eighteen different characteristics of a Buddha as compared with bodhisattvas, i.e. his perfection of body (or person), mouth (or speech), memory, impartiality to all, serenity, self-sacrifice, unceasing desire to save, unfagging zeal therein unfailing thought thereto, wisdom in it, powers of deliverance, the principles of it, revealing perfect wisdom in deed, in word, in thought, perfect knowledge of past, future, and present, v. 智度論 26. |
Variations: |
tachi たち |
(archaism) great wisdom |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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