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自己判断

see styles
 jikohandan
    じこはんだん
(noun/participle) using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself

自心所作

see styles
zì xīn suǒ zuò
    zi4 xin1 suo3 zuo4
tzu hsin so tso
 ji shin sho sa
produced from one's own mind

自心現量


自心现量

see styles
zì xīn xiàn liáng
    zi4 xin1 xian4 liang2
tzu hsin hsien liang
 jishin genryō
merely to be perceived by one's own mind

自淨其意

see styles
zì jìng qí yì
    zi4 jing4 qi2 yi4
tzu ching ch`i i
    tzu ching chi i
 jijō go i
purifying one' own mind

自覺悟心


自觉悟心

see styles
zì jué wù xīn
    zi4 jue2 wu4 xin1
tzu chüeh wu hsin
 jikaku goshin
A mind independent of externals, pure thought, capable of enlightenment from within.

色心不二

see styles
sè xīn bú èr
    se4 xin1 bu2 er4
se hsin pu erh
 shikishin funi
to form and mind are not two

荒んだ心

see styles
 susandakokoro
    すさんだこころ
(exp,n) dissolute mind; hardened heart

菩提之心

see styles
pú tí zhī xīn
    pu2 ti2 zhi1 xin1
p`u t`i chih hsin
    pu ti chih hsin
 bodai no shin
enlightened mind

菩提心戒

see styles
pú tí xīn jiè
    pu2 ti2 xin1 jie4
p`u t`i hsin chieh
    pu ti hsin chieh
 bodaishin kai
precepts of the enlightened mind

萬法一心


万法一心

see styles
wàn fǎ yī xīn
    wan4 fa3 yi1 xin1
wan fa i hsin
 manbō isshin
Myriad things but one mind; all things as noumenal.

萬法唯心


万法唯心

see styles
wàn fǎ wéi xīn
    wan4 fa3 wei2 xin1
wan fa wei hsin
 manbō yuishin
all phenomena are nothing but mind

萬眾一心


万众一心

see styles
wàn zhòng yī xīn
    wan4 zhong4 yi1 xin1
wan chung i hsin
millions of people all of one mind (idiom); the people united

落ちつく

see styles
 ochitsuku
    おちつく
(v5k,vi) (1) to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; (2) to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate; (3) to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; (4) to be settled; to be fixed; to have been reached; (5) to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit; (6) to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued

落ち付き

see styles
 ochitsuki
    おちつき
(1) calmness; composure; presence of mind; (2) stability; steadiness

落ち付く

see styles
 ochitsuku
    おちつく
(v5k,vi) (1) to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; (2) to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate; (3) to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; (4) to be settled; to be fixed; to have been reached; (5) to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit; (6) to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued

落ち着き

see styles
 ochitsuki
    おちつき
(1) calmness; composure; presence of mind; (2) stability; steadiness

落ち着く

see styles
 ochitsuku
    おちつく
(v5k,vi) (1) to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; (2) to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate; (3) to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; (4) to be settled; to be fixed; to have been reached; (5) to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit; (6) to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued

虚心平気

see styles
 kyoshinheiki / kyoshinheki
    きょしんへいき
(n,adj-na,adj-no) (yoji) with an open and calm mind; without reserve; with utmost candor; with no preconceived notions

觀心法門


观心法门

see styles
guān xīn fǎ mén
    guan1 xin1 fa3 men2
kuan hsin fa men
 kanjin hōmon
to practice through the approach of mind-observation

觀心無常


观心无常

see styles
guān xīn wú cháng
    guan1 xin1 wu2 chang2
kuan hsin wu ch`ang
    kuan hsin wu chang
 kanjin mujō
contemplation of the mind as transient

觀想念佛


观想念佛

see styles
guān xiǎng niàn fó
    guan1 xiang3 nian4 fo2
kuan hsiang nien fo
 kansō nenbutsu
To contemplate Buddha (especially Amitābha) in the mind and repeat his name.

記在心裡


记在心里

see styles
jì zài xīn li
    ji4 zai4 xin1 li5
chi tsai hsin li
to keep in mind; to store in one's heart; to remember perfectly

話到嘴邊


话到嘴边

see styles
huà dào zuǐ biān
    hua4 dao4 zui3 bian1
hua tao tsui pien
to be on the verge of saying what is on one's mind

読みとる

see styles
 yomitoru
    よみとる
(transitive verb) (1) to read (someone's) mind; to read between the lines; (2) to read (a calibration, a tape, etc.); to read (out)

読み取る

see styles
 yomitoru
    よみとる
(transitive verb) (1) to read (someone's) mind; to read between the lines; (2) to read (a calibration, a tape, etc.); to read (out)

読書三到

see styles
 dokushosantou / dokushosanto
    どくしょさんとう
(yoji) using mind, mouth and eyes to understand a book fully

調子狂う

see styles
 choushikuruu / choshikuru
    ちょうしくるう
(exp,v5u) (1) (See 調子が狂う・1) to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss; (exp,v5u) (2) (See 調子が狂う・2) to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's balance

調心方便


调心方便

see styles
tiáo xīn fāng biàn
    tiao2 xin1 fang1 bian4
t`iao hsin fang pien
    tiao hsin fang pien
 jōshin hōben
skillful means for taming the mind

講和会議

see styles
 kouwakaigi / kowakaigi
    こうわかいぎ
peace conference

講和条件

see styles
 kouwajouken / kowajoken
    こうわじょうけん
peace terms; conditions of peace

講和条約

see styles
 kouwajouyaku / kowajoyaku
    こうわじょうやく
peace treaty

警備警察

see styles
 keibikeisatsu / kebikesatsu
    けいびけいさつ
security police; peace preservation police

起信二門


起信二门

see styles
qǐ xìn èr mén
    qi3 xin4 er4 men2
ch`i hsin erh men
    chi hsin erh men
 kishin nimon
Two characteristics of mind in the śāstra, as eternal and phenomenal.

起心動念


起心动念

see styles
qǐ xīn dòng niàn
    qi3 xin1 dong4 nian4
ch`i hsin tung nien
    chi hsin tung nien
 kishin dōnen
thought arising in the mind

身も心も

see styles
 mimokokoromo
    みもこころも
(expression) body and soul; mind and body

身心一如

see styles
shēn xīn yī rú
    shen1 xin1 yi1 ru2
shen hsin i ju
 shin jin ichinyo
    しんじんいちにょ
(yoji) body and mind as one; mind-body unity
unity of body and mind

身心不二

see styles
shēn xīn bù èr
    shen1 xin1 bu4 er4
shen hsin pu erh
 shin jin funi
non-duality of body and mind

身心憂苦


身心忧苦

see styles
shēn xīn yōu kǔ
    shen1 xin1 you1 ku3
shen hsin yu k`u
    shen hsin yu ku
 shinshin uku
suffering and despair of body and mind

身心柔軟


身心柔软

see styles
shēn xīn róu ruǎn
    shen1 xin1 rou2 ruan3
shen hsin jou juan
 shinshin jūnan
soft and gentle in body and mind

身心熱惱


身心热恼

see styles
shēn xīn rèn ǎo
    shen1 xin1 ren4 ao3
shen hsin jen ao
 shinshin netsunō
torment of body and mind

辞さない

see styles
 jisanai
    じさない
(exp,adj-i) (as ...を(も)辞さない) (See 辞する・4) willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing

迴向菩提

see styles
huí xiàng pú tí
    hui2 xiang4 pu2 ti2
hui hsiang p`u t`i
    hui hsiang pu ti
 ekō bodai
to dedicate one's mind toward enlightenment

退菩提心

see styles
tuì pú tí xīn
    tui4 pu2 ti2 xin1
t`ui p`u t`i hsin
    tui pu ti hsin
 tai bodai shin
retrogress from the mind of enlightenment

遊心法界


游心法界

see styles
yóu xīn fǎ jiè
    you2 xin1 fa3 jie4
yu hsin fa chieh
 yushin hokkai
A mind free to wander in the realm of all things; that realm as the realm of the liberated mind.

金剛寶藏


金刚宝藏

see styles
jīn gāng bǎo zàng
    jin1 gang1 bao3 zang4
chin kang pao tsang
 kongō hōzō
The 'Diamond' treasury i.e. nirvana and the pure bodhi-mind, as the source of the mind of all sentient beings, v. Nirvana Sutra.

長治久安


长治久安

see styles
cháng zhì jiǔ ān
    chang2 zhi4 jiu3 an1
ch`ang chih chiu an
    chang chih chiu an
long-term peace and stability (of governments)

關你屁事


关你屁事

see styles
guān nǐ pì shì
    guan1 ni3 pi4 shi4
kuan ni p`i shih
    kuan ni pi shih
(coll.) None of your goddamn business!; Mind your own business!

阿提目多

see styles
ā tí mù duō
    a1 ti2 mu4 duo1
a t`i mu to
    a ti mu to
 adaimokuta
(or 阿地目多 or 阿提目多伽 or 阿地目多伽) adhimukti or atimukti, entire freedom of mind, confidence, intp. by 善思惟 'pious thoughtfulness', good propensity. atimuktaka, a plant like the 'dragon-lick', suggestive of hemp, with red flowers and bluish-green leaves; its seeds produce fragrant oil, sesame. Also, a kind of tree.

阿賴耶識


阿赖耶识

see styles
ā lài yé shì
    a1 lai4 ye2 shi4
a lai yeh shih
 araya shiki
ālaya-vijñāna. 'The receptacle intellect or consciousness;' 'the orginating or receptacle intelligence;' 'basic consciousness' (Keith). It is the store or totality of consciousness, both absolute and relative, impersonal in the whole, temporally personal or individual in its separated parts, always reproductive. It is described as 有情根本之心識 the fundamental mind-consciousness of conscious beings, which lays hold of all the experiences of the individual life: and which as storehouse holds the germs 種子 of all affairs; it is at the root of all experience, of the skandhas, and of all things on which sentient beings depend for existence. Mind is another term for it, as it both stores and gives rise to all seeds of phenomena and knowledge. It is called 本識 original mind, because it is the root of all things; 無沒識 inexhaustible mind, because none of its seeds (or products) is lost; 現識 manifested mind, because all things are revealed in or by it; 種子識 seeds mind, because from it spring all individualities, or particulars; 所知依識 because it is the basis of all knowledge; 異熟識 because it produces the rounds of morality, good and evil karma, etc.; 執持識 or 阿陀那 q.v., that which holds together, or is the seed of another rebirh, or phenomena, the causal nexus; 第一識 the prime or supreme mind or consciousness; 宅識 abode (of) consciousness; 無垢識 unsullied consciousness when considered in the absolute, i.e. the Tathāgata; and 第八識, as the last of the eight vijñānas. There has been much discussion as to the meaning and implications of the ālaya-vijñāna. It may also be termed the unconscious, or unconscious absolute, out of whose ignorance or unconsciousness rises all consciousness.

阿那波那

see styles
ān à bō nà
    an1 a4 bo1 na4
an a po na
 anahana
(阿那阿波那); 安般; 安那般那(or 阿那般那) ānāpāna, breathing, especially controlled breathing; āna is intp. as exhaling and apāna as inhaling, which is the opposite of the correct meaning; the process is for calming body and mind for contemplation by counting the breathing.

阿顚底迦

see styles
ā diān dǐ jiā
    a1 dian1 di3 jia1
a tien ti chia
 atenteika
ātyantika, final, endless, tr. by 畢竟 to or at the end, e.g. no mind for attaining Buddhahood; cf. 阿闡.

除暴安良

see styles
chú bào ān liáng
    chu2 bao4 an1 liang2
ch`u pao an liang
    chu pao an liang
to root out the strong and give people peace (idiom); to rob the rich and give to the poor

陶冶情操

see styles
táo yě qíng cāo
    tao2 ye3 qing2 cao1
t`ao yeh ch`ing ts`ao
    tao yeh ching tsao
to cultivate one's mind; to build character

隨染本覺


随染本觉

see styles
suí rǎn běn jué
    sui2 ran3 ben3 jue2
sui jan pen chüeh
 zuizen hongaku
originally enlightened mind that is tending toward defilement

隨順自心


随顺自心

see styles
suí shùn zì xīn
    sui2 shun4 zi4 xin1
sui shun tzu hsin
 zuijun jishin
following one's own mind

離心之境


离心之境

see styles
lí xīn zhī jìng
    li2 xin1 zhi1 jing4
li hsin chih ching
 rishin no kyō
objects that are distinct from mind

非心非佛

see styles
fēi xīn fēi fó
    fei1 xin1 fei1 fo2
fei hsin fei fo
Apart from mind there is no Buddha; the positive statement is 是心是佛 this mind is Buddha.

非思量底

see styles
fēi sī liáng dǐ
    fei1 si1 liang2 di3
fei ssu liang ti
According to the orthodox or teaching sects, not to discriminate, or reason out; according to the Ch'an sect, to get rid of wrong thoughts (by freeing the mind from active operation).

非色非心

see styles
fēi sè fēi xīn
    fei1 se4 fei1 xin1
fei se fei hsin
Neither matter nor mind, neither phenomenal nor noumenal; the triple division of all things is into 色, 心, and 非色非心phenomenal, noumenal, and neither.

項莊舞劍


项庄舞剑

see styles
xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn
    xiang4 zhuang1 wu3 jian4
hsiang chuang wu chien
lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] (idiom, refers to plot to kill Liu Bang during the Hongmen feast 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hong2 men2 yan4] in 206 BC); fig. an elaborate deception hiding malicious intent

頭脳明晰

see styles
 zunoumeiseki / zunomeseki
    ずのうめいせき
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind

首鼠両端

see styles
 shusoryoutan / shusoryotan
    しゅそりょうたん
(yoji) (See 首鼠) being unable to make up one's mind; sitting on the fence

駆抜ける

see styles
 kakenukeru
    かけぬける
(v1,vi) to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

駑馬戀棧


驽马恋栈

see styles
nú mǎ liàn zhàn
    nu2 ma3 lian4 zhan4
nu ma lien chan
lit. a worn-out horse is reluctant to leave the stable (idiom); fig. a mediocre worker clings to a good position

騎驢覓驢


骑驴觅驴

see styles
qí lǘ mì lǘ
    qi2 lu:2 mi4 lu:2
ch`i lü mi lü
    chi lü mi lü
 ro ni norite ro wo motomu
see 騎驢找驢|骑驴找驴[qi2 lu:2 zhao3 lu:2]
To search for your ass while riding it, i.e. not to recognize the mind of Buddha in one's self.

骨鯁在喉


骨鲠在喉

see styles
gǔ gěng zài hóu
    gu3 geng3 zai4 hou2
ku keng tsai hou
fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. to feel obliged to speak out candidly; something on one's mind

鬼由心生

see styles
guǐ yóu xīn shēng
    gui3 you2 xin1 sheng1
kuei yu hsin sheng
devils are born in the heart (idiom); fears originate in the mind

魂不守舍

see styles
hún bù shǒu shè
    hun2 bu4 shou3 she4
hun pu shou she
to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind

魂飛魄散


魂飞魄散

see styles
hún fēi pò sàn
    hun2 fei1 po4 san4
hun fei p`o san
    hun fei po san
lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken

鼓腹撃壌

see styles
 kofukugekijou / kofukugekijo
    こふくげきじょう
(noun/participle) (yoji) (people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace

Variations:
3密
三密

 sanmitsu
    さんみつ
(1) (in ref. to 密閉, 密集, 密接) three Cs; three conditions that facilitate the transmission of infectious diseases (closed spaces, crowds, and close contact); (2) {Buddh} (usu. 三密) three mysteries (Buddha's body, speech and mind)

お忘れなく

see styles
 owasurenaku
    おわすれなく
(expression) please don't forget; please remember; keep in mind

ご心配なく

see styles
 goshinpainaku
    ごしんぱいなく
(expression) don't worry; never mind

しっかり者

see styles
 shikkarimono
    しっかりもの
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

してもいい

see styles
 shitemoii / shitemoi
    してもいい
(expression) do not mind doing; gladly do; can do; might as well do

してもよい

see styles
 shitemoyoi
    してもよい
(expression) do not mind doing; gladly do; can do; might as well do

ちゃんこ長

see styles
 chankochou / chankocho
    ちゃんこちょう
{sumo} most experienced chanko cook in the sumo stable

なせば成る

see styles
 nasebanaru
    なせばなる
(expression) (idiom) (kana only) if you have a mind to do something, you can do it; if you do, it will become ...; where there is a will...

ぶっちゃけ

see styles
 bucchake
    ぶっちゃけ
(adverb) (1) (colloquialism) frankly; honestly speaking; to tell the truth; to put it bluntly; (2) (colloquialism) speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; (adverb) (3) (colloquialism) really; extremely; super

一切一心識


一切一心识

see styles
yī qiè yī xīn shì
    yi1 qie4 yi1 xin1 shi4
i ch`ieh i hsin shih
    i chieh i hsin shih
 issai isshin shiki
That all things are mind, or mental.

一切佛心印

see styles
yī qiè fó xīn yìn
    yi1 qie4 fo2 xin1 yin4
i ch`ieh fo hsin yin
    i chieh fo hsin yin
 issai busshin'in
trikona. The sign on a Buddha's breast, especially that on Vairocana's; the sign of the Buddha-mind; it is a triangle of flame pointing downwards to indicate power overall temptations; it is also 一切徧智印 the sign of omniscience.

一切唯心造

see styles
yī qiè wéi xīn zào
    yi1 qie4 wei2 xin1 zao4
i ch`ieh wei hsin tsao
    i chieh wei hsin tsao
 issai yuishin zō
all things are created by the mind alone

一道無爲心


一道无为心

see styles
yī dào wú wéi xīn
    yi1 dao4 wu2 wei2 xin1
i tao wu wei hsin
 ichidō mui shin
Mind apart from all ideas of activity or inactivity. Also styled, or explained, by 如實一道心, 如實知自心, 空性無境心, 一如本淨心. The third of the ten mental resting places of the esoteric school.

三界唯一心

see styles
sān jiè wéi yī xīn
    san1 jie4 wei2 yi1 xin1
san chieh wei i hsin
 sankai i isshin
The triple world is but one mind; from a verse of the 華嚴 sūtra; it proceeds 心外無別法, 心佛及衆生, 是三無差別 "outside mind there is no other thing; mind, Buddha, and all the living, these three are not different"; in other words, there is no differentiating between these three, for all is mind.

三種意生身


三种意生身

see styles
sān zhǒng yì shēng shēn
    san1 zhong3 yi4 sheng1 shen1
san chung i sheng shen
 sanshu ishō shin
three kinds of mind-made bodies

下地染汚心

see styles
xià dì rǎn wū xīn
    xia4 di4 ran3 wu1 xin1
hsia ti jan wu hsin
 gechi zenma shin
defiled mind in a lower stage

乗りかえる

see styles
 norikaeru
    のりかえる
(transitive verb) (1) to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); (2) to change one's mind; to move on to (e.g. a new love interest); to change methods; to change one's way of thinking

乗り替える

see styles
 norikaeru
    のりかえる
(transitive verb) (1) to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); (2) to change one's mind; to move on to (e.g. a new love interest); to change methods; to change one's way of thinking

事勿れ主義

see styles
 kotonakareshugi
    ことなかれしゅぎ
(exp,n) (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat

五十心菩薩


五十心菩萨

see styles
wǔ shí xīn pú sà
    wu3 shi2 xin1 pu2 sa4
wu shih hsin p`u sa
    wu shih hsin pu sa
 gojūshin bosatsu
bodhisattvas of the fifty (stages of) mind

Variations:
休心
休神

 kyuushin / kyushin
    きゅうしん
(n,vs,vi) (See 安心・あんしん) peace of mind; relief

何でしたら

see styles
 nandeshitara
    なんでしたら
(expression) (kana only) (See 何なら・1) if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary

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

冥土の土産

see styles
 meidonomiyage / medonomiyage
    めいどのみやげ
(exp,n) pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace

冥途の土産

see styles
 meidonomiyage / medonomiyage
    めいどのみやげ
(exp,n) pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace

初心に返る

see styles
 shoshinnikaeru
    しょしんにかえる
(exp,v5r) to recall one's original purpose; to go back to one's original intention; to remember what state of mind one was in at first

Variations:
刺蝿
刺蠅

 sashibae; sashibae
    さしばえ; サシバエ
(kana only) stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans)

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.

原爆ドーム

see styles
 genbakudoomu
    げんばくドーム
(place-name) Hiroshima Peace Memorial; A-Bomb Dome; Genbaku Dome

呼び起こす

see styles
 yobiokosu
    よびおこす
(transitive verb) (1) to wake someone (by calling for them); to awaken; (2) to call (to mind); to remember

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

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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.

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