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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.

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

頑固一徹

see styles
 gankoittetsu
    がんこいってつ
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) stubborn; obstinate; adamant; immovable

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)

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

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

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...

ぱちんこ屋

see styles
 pachinkoya
    ぱちんこや
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall

パチンコ店

see styles
 pachinkoten
    パチンコてん
(See パチンコ・1) pachinko parlor; pachinko hall

ビアホール

see styles
 biahooru
    ビアホール
beer-hall

ビヤホール

see styles
 biyahooru
    ビヤホール
beer-hall

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

ホール効果

see styles
 hoorukouka / hoorukoka
    ホールこうか
{physics} Hall effect

ホール半島

see styles
 hooruhantou / hooruhanto
    ホールはんとう
(place-name) Hall Peninsula

ホール海台

see styles
 hoorukaidai
    ホールかいだい
(place-name) Hall Tablemount

ホール諸島

see styles
 hoorushotou / hoorushoto
    ホールしょとう
(place-name) Hall (islands)

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.

七寶大講堂


七宝大讲堂

see styles
qī bǎo dà jiǎng táng
    qi1 bao3 da4 jiang3 tang2
ch`i pao ta chiang t`ang
    chi pao ta chiang tang
 shichi hō dai kōdō
a large hall made of the seven jewels

三十三間堂

see styles
 sanjuusangendou / sanjusangendo
    さんじゅうさんげんどう
(place-name) Sanjusangen-do (hall in Kyoto)

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

不久詣道場


不久诣道场

see styles
bù jiǔ yì dào cháng
    bu4 jiu3 yi4 dao4 chang2
pu chiu i tao ch`ang
    pu chiu i tao chang
 fuku kei dōjō
Not long before he visits the place of enlightenment or of Truth, i. e. soon will become a Buddha.

不動阿羅漢


不动阿罗汉

see styles
bù dòng ā luó hàn
    bu4 dong4 a1 luo2 han4
pu tung a lo han
 fudō arakan
an arhat who has attained to the state of the immovable liberation 不動解脫.

中正紀念堂


中正纪念堂

see styles
zhōng zhèng jì niàn táng
    zhong1 zheng4 ji4 nian4 tang2
chung cheng chi nien t`ang
    chung cheng chi nien tang
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei

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

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

井植記念館

see styles
 ishokukinenkan
    いしょくきねんかん
(place-name) Ishoku Memorial Hall

交通記念館

see styles
 koutsuukinenkan / kotsukinenkan
    こうつうきねんかん
(place-name) Kōtsuu Memorial Hall

人民大会堂

see styles
 jinmindaikaidou / jinmindaikaido
    じんみんだいかいどう
(place-name) Great Hall of the People (Beijing, China)

人民大會堂


人民大会堂

see styles
rén mín dà huì táng
    ren2 min2 da4 hui4 tang2
jen min ta hui t`ang
    jen min ta hui tang
the Great Hall of the People (in Beijing)
See: 人民大会堂

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

先人記念館

see styles
 senninkinenkan
    せんにんきねんかん
(place-name) Sennin Memorial Hall

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

動かし難い

see styles
 ugokashigatai
    うごかしがたい
(adjective) unshakable; immovable; undeniable

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.

原敬記念館

see styles
 harakeikinenkan / harakekinenkan
    はらけいきねんかん
(place-name) Harakei Memorial Hall

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

啄木記念館

see styles
 takubokukinenkan
    たくぼくきねんかん
(place-name) Takuboku Memorial Hall

善心一境性

see styles
shàn xīn yī jìng xìng
    shan4 xin1 yi1 jing4 xing4
shan hsin i ching hsing
 zenshin ikkyō shō
skillful single-pointedness of mind

喚び起こす

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

噴火記念館

see styles
 funkakinenkan
    ふんかきねんかん
(place-name) Funka Memorial Hall

四無覆無記


四无复无记

see styles
sì wú fù wú jì
    si4 wu2 fu4 wu2 ji4
ssu wu fu wu chi
 shi mufuku muki
four kinds of undefiled morally indeterminate states of mind

圓鍔記念館

see styles
 entsubakinenkan
    えんつばきねんかん
(place-name) Entsuba Memorial Hall

多聞院日記


多闻院日记

see styles
duō wén yuàn rì jì
    duo1 wen2 yuan4 ri4 ji4
to wen yüan jih chi
 Tamon'in nikki
Record of the Hall of Broad Learning

大因陀羅壇


大因陀罗坛

see styles
dà yīn tuó luó tán
    da4 yin1 tuo2 luo2 tan2
ta yin t`o lo t`an
    ta yin to lo tan
 dai Indara dan
Indra-altar of square shape. He is worshipped as the mind-king of the universe, all things depending on him.

奢摩他損伏


奢摩他损伏

see styles
shē mó tā sǔn fú
    she1 mo2 ta1 sun3 fu2
she mo t`a sun fu
    she mo ta sun fu
 shamata sonpuku
stifling [the afflictions] by calming the mind

如實知自心


如实知自心

see styles
rú shí zhī zì xīn
    ru2 shi2 zhi1 zi4 xin1
ju shih chih tzu hsin
 nyojitsu chi jishin
To know one's heart in reality.

妄境界熏習


妄境界熏习

see styles
wàng jìng jiè xūn xí
    wang4 jing4 jie4 xun1 xi2
wang ching chieh hsün hsi
 mō kyōgai kunjū
permeation of the erroneously conceived objects of the senses and the mind

定性喜樂地


定性喜乐地

see styles
dìng xìng xǐ lè dì
    ding4 xing4 xi3 le4 di4
ting hsing hsi le ti
 jōshō kiraku ji
stage of stabilized joyful mind

宜しければ

see styles
 yoroshikereba
    よろしければ
(expression) (kana only) if you please; if you don't mind; when you're ready; if you want; if that's alright with you

寃親平等心


寃亲平等心

see styles
yuān qīn píng děng xīn
    yuan1 qin1 ping2 deng3 xin1
yüan ch`in p`ing teng hsin
    yüan chin ping teng hsin
 onshin byōdō shin
A mind that knows neither enmity nor friendship, no discrimination of persons.

屈原紀念館


屈原纪念馆

see styles
qū yuán jì niàn guǎn
    qu1 yuan2 ji4 nian4 guan3
ch`ü yüan chi nien kuan
    chü yüan chi nien kuan
Qu Yuan Memorial Hall in Zigui county 秭歸縣|秭归县[Zi3 gui1 Xian4], Hubei, built in 1982 and a major tourist attraction since then

平常心是道

see styles
píng cháng xīn shì dào
    ping2 chang2 xin1 shi4 dao4
p`ing ch`ang hsin shih tao
    ping chang hsin shih tao
 byōjōshin ze dō
ordinary mind is the way

平静を保つ

see styles
 heiseiotamotsu / heseotamotsu
    へいせいをたもつ
(exp,v5t) to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium

式年遷宮祭

see styles
 shikinensenguusai / shikinensengusai
    しきねんせんぐうさい
fixed-interval transfer ceremony (wherein a shrine's sacred object is transferred to a newly constructed main hall)

引っかかる

see styles
 hikkakaru
    ひっかかる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be caught in; to be stuck in; (2) to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time; (3) to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with; (4) to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated; (5) to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy; (6) to be obstructed; to be hindered; (7) to splash

引っ掛かる

see styles
 hikkakaru
    ひっかかる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be caught in; to be stuck in; (2) to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time; (3) to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with; (4) to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated; (5) to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy; (6) to be obstructed; to be hindered; (7) to splash

御心配なく

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

心に掛かる

see styles
 kokoronikakaru
    こころにかかる
(exp,v5r) to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one

心に掛ける

see styles
 kokoronikakeru
    こころにかける
(exp,v1) (See 念頭におく) to take to heart; to keep in mind; to bear in mind

心に浮かぶ

see styles
 kokoroniukabu
    こころにうかぶ
(exp,v5b) to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one

心に留める

see styles
 kokoronitomeru
    こころにとめる
(exp,v1) to bear in mind; to keep remembering

心をつかむ

see styles
 kokorootsukamu
    こころをつかむ
(v5m,exp) to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind

心を決める

see styles
 kokorookimeru
    こころをきめる
(exp,v1) to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on

心を疲らす

see styles
 kokorootsukarasu
    こころをつからす
(exp,v5s) to fatigue one's mind

心不相應法


心不相应法

see styles
xīn bù xiāng yìng fǎ
    xin1 bu4 xiang1 ying4 fa3
hsin pu hsiang ying fa
 shin fu sōō hō
factors not directly associated with mind

心不相應行


心不相应行

see styles
xīn bù xiāng yìng xíng
    xin1 bu4 xiang1 ying4 xing2
hsin pu hsiang ying hsing
 shin fusōō gyō
( or 心不相應行法) The functioning of the mind not corresponding with the first three of the 五法 five laws, of which this is the fourth.

心佛及衆生


心佛及众生

see styles
xīn fó jí zhòng shēng
    xin1 fo2 ji2 zhong4 sheng1
hsin fo chi chung sheng
 shin butsu kyū shūjō
the mind, Buddha, and sentient beings

心刹那相應


心刹那相应

see styles
xīn chàn à xiāng yìng
    xin1 chan4 a4 xiang1 ying4
hsin ch`an a hsiang ying
    hsin chan a hsiang ying
 shin setsuna sōō
concomitant with the momentariness of mind

心善巧差別


心善巧差别

see styles
xīn shàn qiǎo chā bié
    xin1 shan4 qiao3 cha1 bie2
hsin shan ch`iao ch`a pieh
    hsin shan chiao cha pieh
 shin zenkō shabetsu
distinction in the skillful means of the mind

心境の変化

see styles
 shinkyounohenka / shinkyonohenka
    しんきょうのへんか
(exp,n) change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state

心如工畫師


心如工划师

see styles
xīn rú gōng huà shī
    xin1 ru2 gong1 hua4 shi1
hsin ju kung hua shih
 shin nyo kueshi
the mind is like a painter

Variations:
心底
真底

 shinsoko; shintei(心底) / shinsoko; shinte(心底)
    しんそこ; しんてい(心底)
(1) bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; real intentions; (adverb) (2) (しんそこ only) from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly; sincerely

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

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Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

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