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尸賴底

see styles
shī lài dǐ
    shi1 lai4 di3
shih lai ti
Hiranyavati, M003296 離刺拏伐底; 阿利羅伐底; the gold river, a river of Nepal, now called the Gandaki, near which Śākyamuni is said to have entered nirvāṇa. The river is identifed with the Ajitavati.

屍陀林


尸陀林

see styles
shī tuó lín
    shi1 tuo2 lin2
shih t`o lin
    shih to lin
 shidarin
śītavana, a cemetery.

布哈林

see styles
bù hā lín
    bu4 ha1 lin2
pu ha lin
Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin (1888-1938), Soviet revolutionary theorist, executed after a show trial in 1937

布教者

see styles
 fukyousha / fukyosha
    ふきょうしゃ
missionary; evangelist; propagandist

布薩護


布萨护

see styles
bù sà hù
    bu4 sa4 hu4
pu sa hu
 fusago
is a term for the lay observance of the first eight commandments on fast days, and it is used as a name for those commands.

帝釈天

see styles
 taishakuten
    たいしゃくてん
{Buddh} Śakra (Deva); Shakra; Indra; Shakra Devanam Indra; the king of heaven in Hindu mythology; (personal name) Taishakuten

年喰う

see styles
 toshikuu / toshiku
    としくう
(exp,v5u) to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged

年食う

see styles
 toshikuu / toshiku
    としくう
(exp,v5u) to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged

廂型車


厢型车

see styles
xiāng xíng chē
    xiang1 xing2 che1
hsiang hsing ch`e
    hsiang hsing che
van (Tw)

廂式車


厢式车

see styles
xiāng shì chē
    xiang1 shi4 che1
hsiang shih ch`e
    hsiang shih che
van

廢前教


废前教

see styles
fèi qián jiào
    fei4 qian2 jiao4
fei ch`ien chiao
    fei chien chiao
 hai zenkyō
The discarding of previous rules in the Nirvāṇa Sūtra, e.g. previously monks were allowed the three kinds of clean meat; in this sūtra all are forbidden.

彼の国

see styles
 kanokuni
    かのくに
(1) that country; (2) (archaism) nirvana

彼の子

see styles
 anoko
    あのこ
(pn,adj-no) (1) that girl; that kid; (2) (archaism) you (mainly used by a brothel owner or senior prostitutes when addressing servant girls)

彼の岸

see styles
 kanokishi
    かのきし
(archaism) (See 彼岸・3) nirvana

待ち駒

see styles
 machigoma
    まちごま
{shogi} anticipating the escape of the king and blocking him in advance with a knight

得眼林

see styles
dé yǎn lín
    de2 yan3 lin2
te yen lin
 Tokugenrin
Āptanetravana, the forest of recovered eyes.

御目見

see styles
 omemie
    おめみえ
(noun/participle) (1) (the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); (2) one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); (3) trial service (of a servant)

快進撃

see styles
 kaishingeki
    かいしんげき
(noun/participle) steady advance; carrying all before one

急先鋒


急先锋

see styles
jí xiān fēng
    ji2 xian1 feng1
chi hsien feng
 kyuusenpou / kyusenpo
    きゅうせんぽう
daring vanguard; pioneer; leading figure
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront

急行軍


急行军

see styles
jí xíng jun
    ji2 xing2 jun1
chi hsing chün
rapid advance; forced march

息巻く

see styles
 ikimaku
    いきまく
(v5k,vi) (1) to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; (2) to enthuse; to speak passionately; to get worked up; to galvanize

惡魔城


恶魔城

see styles
è mó chéng
    e4 mo2 cheng2
o mo ch`eng
    o mo cheng
Castlevania (video game series)

我顚倒

see styles
wǒ diān dào
    wo3 dian1 dao4
wo tien tao
 ga tendō
The illusion that the ego is real; also the incorrect view that the nirvana-ego is non-ego. One of the 四顚倒.

戰勝林


战胜林

see styles
zhàn shèng lín
    zhan4 sheng4 lin2
chan sheng lin
 Senshōrin
The grove of victory, v. 逝 Jetavana, Jetṛvana.

手当て

see styles
 teate
    てあて
(noun/participle) (1) salary; pay; compensation; allowance (e.g. housing allowance); benefit; bonus; (2) medical care; treatment; (3) advance preparation

打前站

see styles
dǎ qián zhàn
    da3 qian2 zhan4
ta ch`ien chan
    ta chien chan
to set out in advance to make arrangements (board, lodging etc); (military) to dispatch an advance party

打合せ

see styles
 uchiawase
    うちあわせ
(noun/participle) (1) advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; briefing session; (2) overlap (of a coat, etc.); (3) (archaism) making something match exactly

打哈哈

see styles
dǎ hā ha
    da3 ha1 ha5
ta ha ha
to joke; to laugh insincerely; to make merry; to talk irrelevantly

抑揚教


抑扬教

see styles
yì yáng jiào
    yi4 yang2 jiao4
i yang chiao
 yokuyō kyō
The third of the five periods of Buddha's teaching, as held by the Nirvana sect of China 涅槃宗, during which the 維摩思益 is attributed to him.

投じる

see styles
 toujiru / tojiru
    とうじる
(transitive verb) (1) to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); (transitive verb) (2) (in the form of 身を投じる) (See 身を投じる) to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); (transitive verb) (3) to invest; to put in; (transitive verb) (4) to administer (medicine); to give; (v1,vi) (5) to abandon; to surrender; (v1,vi) (6) to take advantage of; to make full use of; (v1,vi) (7) to fit well with; to match with; to be in tune with; (v1,vi) (8) to stay (at a lodging)

投ずる

see styles
 touzuru / tozuru
    とうずる
(Ichidan verb - zuru verb) (1) (usu. 投じる) (See 投じる・1) to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); (vz,vt) (2) (in the form of 身を投ずる) to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); (vz,vt) (3) to invest; to put in; (vz,vt) (4) to administer (medicine); to give; (vz,vi) (5) to surrender; (vz,vi) (6) to take advantage of; to make full use of; (vz,vi) (7) to fit well with; to match with; to be in tune with; (vz,vi) (8) to stay (at a lodging)

挙がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be arrested; (16) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (17) to be spoken loudly; (18) to get stage fright; (19) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (20) (humble language) to go; to visit; (21) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (22) to be listed (as a candidate); (23) to serve (in one's master's home); (24) to go north; (suf,v5r) (25) indicates completion

挨不上

see styles
āi bù shàng
    ai1 bu4 shang4
ai pu shang
to be irrelevant; to be superfluous

据え膳

see styles
 suezen
    すえぜん
(1) meal set before one; (2) women's advances

揚がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be deep fried; (16) to be spoken loudly; (17) to get stage fright; (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (21) to be listed (as a candidate); (22) to serve (in one's master's home); (23) to go north; (suf,v5r) (24) indicates completion

揭盤陀


揭盘陀

see styles
qì pán tuó
    qi4 pan2 tuo2
ch`i p`an t`o
    chi pan to
 Kabanda
Khavandha, an ancient kingdom and city, 'modern Kartchou' south-east of the Sirikol Lake. Eitel.

撈一把


捞一把

see styles
lāo yī bǎ
    lao1 yi1 ba3
lao i pa
to profiteer; to gain some underhand advantage

撈稻草


捞稻草

see styles
lāo dào cǎo
    lao1 dao4 cao3
lao tao ts`ao
    lao tao tsao
(fig.) to clutch at straws (in desperation); to take advantage of the situation (unscrupulously)

散布度

see styles
 sanpudo
    さんぷど
{comp} irrelevance; prevarication; spread

散布量

see styles
 sanpuryou / sanpuryo
    さんぷりょう
{comp} irrelevance; prevarication; spread

敲竹槓


敲竹杠

see styles
qiāo zhú gàng
    qiao1 zhu2 gang4
ch`iao chu kang
    chiao chu kang
extortion by taking advantage of sb's weakness

文学忌

see styles
 bungakuki
    ぶんがくき
death anniversary (of a writer, poet, etc.; oft. given a relevant name); commemoration day

斫託羅


斫讬罗

see styles
zhuó tuō luó
    zhuo2 tuo1 luo2
cho t`o lo
    cho to lo
 shakutara*
idem 斫迦羅 (or 柘迦羅); 遮伽羅 (or 遮迦羅); 賒羯羅 Cakra, a wheel, disc, cycle; the wheel of the sun's chariot, of time, etc.; like the vajra it is a symbol of sovereignty, of advancing or doing at will; to revolve the wheel is to manifest power or wisdom. Eitel. The cakra is one of the thirty-two signs on a Buddha's soles. It is a symbol of a 斫迦羅伐辣底 Cakravartī-rāja.

断わる

see styles
 kotowaru
    ことわる
(transitive verb) (1) to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline; (2) to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; (3) to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

新知識

see styles
 shinchishiki
    しんちしき
advanced information; new ideas

新素材

see styles
 shinsozai
    しんそざい
advanced materials; new high-tech materials

新舊醫


新旧医

see styles
xīn jiù yī
    xin1 jiu4 yi1
hsin chiu i
 shinkui
Old and new methods of healing, e.g. Hīnayāna and Mahāyāna, v. Nirvāṇa Sūtra 2.

明行足

see styles
míng xíng zú
    ming2 xing2 zu2
ming hsing tsu
 myōgyō soku
vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpañña; knowledge-conduct-perfect 婢侈遮羅那三般那. (1) The unexcelled universal enlightenment of the Buddha based upon the discipline, meditation, and wisdom regarded as feet; one of the ten epithets of Buddha. Nirvāṇa Sūtra 18. (2) The 智度論 2 interprets 明 by the 三明 q. v., the 行 by the 三業 q. v., and the 足 by complete, or perfect.

更ける

see styles
 fukeru
    ふける
(v1,vi) to get late; to advance; to wear on

曼妥思

see styles
màn tuǒ sī
    man4 tuo3 si1
man t`o ssu
    man to ssu
Mentos, a brand of candy produced by European company Perfetti Van Melle

曼荼羅


曼荼罗

see styles
màn tú luó
    man4 tu2 luo2
man t`u lo
    man tu lo
 mandara
    まんだら
(Buddhism) (loanword from Sanskrit) mandala
mandala; Buddhist visual schema of the enlightened mind; (given name) Mandara
曼怛羅; 曼特羅; 曼陀羅; 曼拏羅; 蔓陀囉; 滿荼邏 maṇḍala, a circle, globe, wheel ring; "any circular figure or diagram" (M.W.); a magic circle; a plot or place of enlightenment; a round or square altar on which buddhas and bodhisattvas are placed; a group of such, especially the garbhadhātu and vajradhātu groups of the Shingon sect; these were arranged by Kōbō Daishi to express the mystic doctrine of the two dhātu by way of illustration, the garbhadhātu representing the 理 and the 因 principle and cause, the vajradhātu the 智 and the 果 intelligence (or reason) and the effect, i.e. the fundamental realm of being, and mind as inherent in it; v. 胎 and 金剛. The two realms are fundamentally one, as are the absolute and phenomenal, e.g. water and wave. There are many kinds of maṇḍalas, e.g. the group of the Lotus Sutra; of the 觀經; of the nine luminaries; of the Buddha's entering into nirvana, etc. The real purpose of a maṇḍala is to gather the spiritual powers together, in order to promote the operation of the dharma or law. The term is commonly applied to a magic circle, subdivided into circles or squares in which are painted Buddhist divinities and symbols. Maṇḍalas also reveal the direct retribution of each of the ten worlds of beings (purgatory, pretas, animals, asuras, men, devas, the heavens of form, formless heavens, bodhisattvas, and buddhas). Each world has its maṇḍala which represents the originating principle that brings it to completion. The maṇḍala of the tenth world indicates the fulfilment and completion of the nine worlds.

最後心


最后心

see styles
zuì hòu xīn
    zui4 hou4 xin1
tsui hou hsin
 saigo shin
最後念 The final mind, or ultimate thought, on entering final nirvāṇa.

最高齢

see styles
 saikourei / saikore
    さいこうれい
(noun - becomes adjective with の) oldest; most advanced age

有利於


有利于

see styles
yǒu lì yú
    you3 li4 yu2
yu li yü
to be advantageous to; to be beneficial for

有漏道

see styles
yǒu lòu dào
    you3 lou4 dao4
yu lou tao
 uro dō
(or 有漏路) The way of mortal saṃsāra, in contrast with 無漏道 that of nirvāṇa.

末捺南

see styles
mò nàn án
    mo4 nan4 an2
mo nan an
 madanan
vandana, 禮 worship, reverence.

東倉鴞


东仓鸮

see styles
dōng cāng xiāo
    dong1 cang1 xiao1
tung ts`ang hsiao
    tung tsang hsiao
(bird species of China) eastern barn owl (Tyto javanica)

枕営業

see styles
 makuraeigyou / makuraegyo
    まくらえいぎょう
trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)

林夜鷹


林夜鹰

see styles
lín yè yīng
    lin2 ye4 ying1
lin yeh ying
(bird species of China) savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis)

果縛斷


果缚断

see styles
guǒ fú duàn
    guo3 fu2 duan4
kuo fu tuan
 kabaku dan
Cutting off the ties of retribution, i. e. entering nirvāṇa, e. g. entering salvation.

栗樹鴨


栗树鸭

see styles
lì shù yā
    li4 shu4 ya1
li shu ya
(bird species of China) lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica)

桧葉叉

see styles
 hibamata; hibamata
    ひばまた; ヒバマタ
(kana only) Arctic wrack (Fucus evanescens)

梵衍那

see styles
fàn yǎn nà
    fan4 yan3 na4
fan yen na
 Bonenna
Bayana, 'an ancient kingdom and city in Bokhara famous for a colossal statue of Buddha (entering nirvana) believed to be 1,000 feet long. ' Eitel. The modern Bamian.

検流計

see styles
 kenryuukei / kenryuke
    けんりゅうけい
galvanometer

構える

see styles
 kamaeru
    かまえる
(transitive verb) (1) to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run; to maintain; (transitive verb) (2) to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal); (transitive verb) (3) to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to stand ready; to be poised for; (v1,vi) (4) to put on an air; to assume an attitude; (v1,vi) (5) to stiffen; to tense up; to become formal; (transitive verb) (6) to fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign; (transitive verb) (7) to plan; to scheme

橋頭堡


桥头堡

see styles
qiáo tóu bǎo
    qiao2 tou2 bao3
ch`iao t`ou pao
    chiao tou pao
 kyoutouhou / kyotoho
    きょうとうほう
    kyoutouho / kyotoho
    きょうとうほ
bridgehead (military); stronghold serving as a base for advancing further into enemy territory; bridge tower (ornamental structure at either end of a bridge); (fig.) gateway (place that provides access to other places beyond it); bridgehead (key location serving as a base for further expansion)
bridgehead; beachhead

歌百靈


歌百灵

see styles
gē bǎi líng
    ge1 bai3 ling2
ko pai ling
(bird species of China) singing bush lark (Mirafra javanica)

歡喜苑


欢喜苑

see styles
huān xǐ yuàn
    huan1 xi3 yuan4
huan hsi yüan
 kangi on
歡樂園; 喜林苑 Nandana-vana. Garden of joy; one of the four gardens of Indra's paradise, north of his central city.

正量部

see styles
zhèng liáng bù
    zheng4 liang2 bu4
cheng liang pu
 Shōryō bu
Saṃmatīya, Saṃmitīya (三彌底); the school of correct measures, or correct evaluation. Three hundred years after the Nirvana it is said that from the Vātsīputrīyāḥ school four divisions were formed, of which this was the third.

歳喰う

see styles
 toshikuu / toshiku
    としくう
(exp,v5u) to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged

歳食う

see styles
 toshikuu / toshiku
    としくう
(exp,v5u) to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged

比丘尼

see styles
bǐ qiū ní
    bi3 qiu1 ni2
pi ch`iu ni
    pi chiu ni
 bikuni
    びくに
Buddhist nun (loanword from Sanskrit "bhiksuni")
(1) bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun) (san: bhiksuni); (2) (hist) travelling female entertainer dressed as a nun (Kamakura, Muromachi periods); (3) (hist) lowly prostitute dressed as a nun (Edo period); (4) (abbreviation) (hist) (See 科負い比丘尼) female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's farts
苾芻尼; 尼姑 bhikṣuṇī. A nun, or almswoman. The first woman to be ordained was the Buddha's aunt Mahāprajāpatī, who had nursed him. In the fourteenth year after his enlightenment the Buddha yielded to persuasion and admitted his aunt and women to his order of religious mendicants, but said that the admission of women would shorten the period of Buddhism by 500 years. The nun, however old, must acknowledge the superiority of every monk; must never scold him or tell his faults; must never accuse him, though he may accuse her; and must in all respects obey the rules as commanded by him. She accepts all the rules for the monks with additional rules for her own order. Such is the theory rather than the practice. The title by which Mahāprajāpatī was addressed was applied to nuns, i. e. ārya, or noble, 阿姨, though some consider the Chinese term entirely native.

毘沙門


毘沙门

see styles
pí shā mén
    pi2 sha1 men2
p`i sha men
    pi sha men
 bishamon
    びしゃもん
(place-name) Bishamon
(毘沙門天王) Vaiśravaṇa. Cf. 財 and 倶. One of the four mahārājas, guardian of the North, king of the yakṣas. Has the title 多聞; 普聞; universal or much hearing or learning, said to be so called because he heard the Buddha's preaching; but Vaiśravaṇa was son of Viśravas, which is from viśru, to be heard of far and wide, celebrated, and should be understood in this sense. Vaiśravaṇa is Kuvera, or Kubera, the Indian Pluto; originally a chief of evil spirits, afterwards the god of riches, and ruler of the northern quarter. Xuanzong built a temple to him in A. D. 753, since which he has been the god of wealth in China, and guardian at the entrance of Buddhist temples. In his right hand he often holds a banner or a lance, in his left a pearl or shrine, or a mongoose out of whose mouth jewels are pouring; under his feet are two demons. Colour, yellow.

毘灑迦


毘洒迦

see styles
pí sǎ jiā
    pi2 sa3 jia1
p`i sa chia
    pi sa chia
 Bishaka
? Viśākhā, one of the retinue of Vaiśravaṇa.

氣不過


气不过

see styles
qì bu guò
    qi4 bu5 guo4
ch`i pu kuo
    chi pu kuo
so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances

水仕女

see styles
 mizushime
    みずしめ
(See 水仕事) female servant who works in the kitchen

水機関

see styles
 mizukarakuri
    みずからくり
puppet powered by (falling) water; water-powered contrivance; show using such a device (in Edo-period Osaka)

水絡繰

see styles
 mizukarakuri
    みずからくり
(irregular okurigana usage) puppet powered by (falling) water; water-powered contrivance; show using such a device (in Edo-period Osaka)

沒栗多


没栗多

see styles
mò lì duō
    mo4 li4 duo1
mo li to
 borita
vrata, temporary chastity, or observance.

沓取り

see styles
 kutsutori
    くつとり
footwear carrier; servant who carried his master's footwear

沓持ち

see styles
 kutsumochi
    くつもち
(1) footwear carrier; servant who carried his master's footwear; (2) professional jester

没する

see styles
 bossuru
    ぼっする
(suru verb) (1) to sink; to go down; to set; (2) to pass away; to die; (3) to disappear; to vanish; (4) to confiscate

洗手台

see styles
xǐ shǒu tái
    xi3 shou3 tai2
hsi shou t`ai
    hsi shou tai
vanity unit

活人画

see styles
 katsujinga
    かつじんが
tableau vivant

流轉門


流转门

see styles
liú zhuǎn mén
    liu2 zhuan3 men2
liu chuan men
 ruten mon
The way of transmigration, as contrasted with 滅門 that of nirvāṇa.

涅槃佛

see styles
niè pán fó
    nie4 pan2 fo2
nieh p`an fo
    nieh pan fo
 nehan butsu
The nirvāṇa-form of Buddha; also 涅槃像 the 'sleeping Buddha', i.e. the Buddha entering nirvāṇa.

涅槃像

see styles
niè pán xiàng
    nie4 pan2 xiang4
nieh p`an hsiang
    nieh pan hsiang
 nehanzou / nehanzo
    ねはんぞう
image of the Buddha entering nirvana
nirvāṇa form

涅槃分

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niè pán fēn
    nie4 pan2 fen1
nieh p`an fen
    nieh pan fen
 nehan bun
The part, or lot, of nirvāṇa.

涅槃印

see styles
niè pán yìn
    nie4 pan2 yin4
nieh p`an yin
    nieh pan yin
 nehan in
(涅槃寂靜印) The seal or teaching of nirvāṇa, one of the three proof that a sutra was uttered by the Buddha, i.e. its teaching of impermanence, non-ego, nirvāṇa; also the witness within to the attainment of nirvāṇa.

涅槃城

see styles
niè pán chéng
    nie4 pan2 cheng2
nieh p`an ch`eng
    nieh pan cheng
 nehan jō
The nirvāṇa city, the abode of the saints.

涅槃堂

see styles
niè pán táng
    nie4 pan2 tang2
nieh p`an t`ang
    nieh pan tang
 nehan dō
The nirvāṇa hall, or dying place of a monk in a monastery.

涅槃宗

see styles
niè pán zōng
    nie4 pan2 zong1
nieh p`an tsung
    nieh pan tsung
 Nehan Shū
The School based on the 大般涅槃經 Mahaparinirvāṇa Sutra, first tr. by Dharmarakṣa A.D. 423. Under the 陳 Chen dynasty this Nirvāṇa school became merged in the Tiantai sect.

涅槃宮


涅槃宫

see styles
niè pán gōng
    nie4 pan2 gong1
nieh p`an kung
    nieh pan kung
 nehan gū
The nirvāṇa palace of the saints.

涅槃山

see styles
niè pán shān
    nie4 pan2 shan1
nieh p`an shan
    nieh pan shan
 nehan san
The steadfast mountain of nirvāṇa in contrast with the changing stream of mortality.

涅槃忌

see styles
niè pán jì
    nie4 pan2 ji4
nieh p`an chi
    nieh pan chi
 nehan ki
涅槃會The Nirvāṇa assembly, 2nd moon 15th day, on the anniversary of the Buddha's death.

涅槃樂


涅槃乐

see styles
niè pán lè
    nie4 pan2 le4
nieh p`an le
    nieh pan le
 nehan raku
Nirvāṇa-joy or bliss.

涅槃洲

see styles
niè pán zhōu
    nie4 pan2 zhou1
nieh p`an chou
    nieh pan chou
 nehan shū
Nirvāṇa-island, i.e. in the stream of mortality, from which stream the Buddha saves men with his eight-oar boat of truth, v. 八聖道.

涅槃界

see styles
niè pán jiè
    nie4 pan2 jie4
nieh p`an chieh
    nieh pan chieh
 nehan kai
nirvāṇa-dhātu; the realm of nirvāṇa, or bliss, where all virtues are stored and whence all good comes; one of the 三無爲法.

涅槃相

see styles
niè pán xiàng
    nie4 pan2 xiang4
nieh p`an hsiang
    nieh pan hsiang
 nehan sō
The 8th sign of the Buddha, his entry into nirvāṇa, i.e. his death, after delivering 'in one day and night' the 大般涅槃經 Mahaparinirvāṇa Sūtra.

涅槃経

see styles
 nehangyou / nehangyo
    ねはんぎょう
(abbreviation) {Buddh} (See 大般涅槃経) Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra; Nirvana Sutra

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