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烏瑟膩沙


乌瑟腻沙

see styles
wū sè nì shā
    wu1 se4 ni4 sha1
wu se ni sha
 ushitsunisha
(烏瑟) uṣṇīṣa, a turban, diadem, distinguishing mark; intp. as 佛頂 the crown of the Buddha's head; and 肉髻 fleshy tuft or coif, one of the thirty-two lakṣaṇāni of a Buddha, generally represented as a protuberance on the frontal crown. Also M046663瑟膩沙; 烏失尼沙; 鬱瑟膩沙 (or 嗢瑟膩沙).

無上佛道


无上佛道

see styles
wú shàng fó dào
    wu2 shang4 fo2 dao4
wu shang fo tao
 mujō butsudō
the unexcelled Buddha-Path

無上大道


无上大道

see styles
wú shàng dà dào
    wu2 shang4 da4 dao4
wu shang ta tao
 mujō daidō
the unexcelled great (Buddha-) path

無上妙覺


无上妙觉

see styles
wú shàng miào jué
    wu2 shang4 miao4 jue2
wu shang miao chüeh
 mujō myōkaku
The supreme mystic enlightenment.

無上尊道


无上尊道

see styles
wú shàng zūn dào
    wu2 shang4 zun1 dao4
wu shang tsun tao
 mujō sondō
the unexcelled supreme (Buddha-) path.

無上正眞


无上正眞

see styles
wú shàng zhèng zhēn
    wu2 shang4 zheng4 zhen1
wu shang cheng chen
 mujō shōshin
the unsurpassed, right, and true (enlightenment)

無上正覺


无上正觉

see styles
wú shàng zhèng jué
    wu2 shang4 zheng4 jue2
wu shang cheng chüeh
 mujō shō kaku
unsurpassed correct enlightenment

無上法王


无上法王

see styles
wú shàng fǎ wáng
    wu2 shang4 fa3 wang2
wu shang fa wang
 mujōhōō
Lord of the supreme dharma, Buddha.

無上菩提


无上菩提

see styles
wú shàng pú tí
    wu2 shang4 pu2 ti2
wu shang p`u t`i
    wu shang pu ti
 mujō bodai
The supreme bodhi or enlightenment, that of Buddha.

無上道教


无上道教

see styles
wú shàng dào jiào
    wu2 shang4 dao4 jiao4
wu shang tao chiao
 mujō dōkyō
the teachings of the unexcelled (Buddha-)Path

無始無邊


无始无边

see styles
wú shǐ wú biān
    wu2 shi3 wu2 bian1
wu shih wu pien
 mushi muhen
The Buddha-truth is without beginning and infinite.

無對光佛


无对光佛

see styles
wú duì guāng fó
    wu2 dui4 guang1 fo2
wu tui kuang fo
 Mu tai kō butsu
Buddha of Incomparable Light

無性有情


无性有情

see styles
wú xìng yǒu qíng
    wu2 xing4 you3 qing2
wu hsing yu ch`ing
    wu hsing yu ching
 mushō ujō
Men and devas with passions and devoid of natures for enlightenment, hence destined to remain in the six paths of transmigration; a doctrine of the 法相宗 Dharmalakṣana school.

無極道帝


无极道帝

see styles
wú jí dào dì
    wu2 ji2 dao4 di4
wu chi tao ti
 mugokudō tai
the Emperor of the supreme Path

無漏聖道


无漏圣道

see styles
wú lòu shèng dào
    wu2 lou4 sheng4 dao4
wu lou sheng tao
 muro shōdō
untainted noble path(s)

無爲法身


无为法身

see styles
wú wéi fǎ shēn
    wu2 wei2 fa3 shen1
wu wei fa shen
 mui hosshin
asaṃskṛta dharmakāya, the eternal body of Buddha not conditioned by cause and effect.

無生之生


无生之生

see styles
wú shēng zhī shēng
    wu2 sheng1 zhi1 sheng1
wu sheng chih sheng
 mushō no shō
A life that is without birth, an immortal life, a nirmāṇakāya, or transformation appearance of a Buddha in the world.

無相菩提


无相菩提

see styles
wú xiàng pú tí
    wu2 xiang4 pu2 ti2
wu hsiang p`u t`i
    wu hsiang pu ti
 musō bodai
The enlightenment of seclusion, obtained by oneself, or of nirvāṇa, or nothingness, or immateriality.

無礙光佛


无碍光佛

see styles
wú ài guāng fó
    wu2 ai4 guang1 fo2
wu ai kuang fo
 Mugekō Butsu
Buddha of Unobstructed Luminosity

無種闡提


无种阐提

see styles
wú zhǒng chǎn tí
    wu2 zhong3 chan3 ti2
wu chung ch`an t`i
    wu chung chan ti
 mushu sendai
An icchanti, or evil person without the Buddha-seed of goodness.

無稱光佛


无称光佛

see styles
wú chēng guāng fó
    wu2 cheng1 guang1 fo2
wu ch`eng kuang fo
    wu cheng kuang fo
 Mushōkō Butsu
Buddha of Ineffable Light

無見頂相


无见顶相

see styles
wú jiàn dǐng xiàng
    wu2 jian4 ding3 xiang4
wu chien ting hsiang
 muken chōsō
The uṣṇīṣa, or lump, on Buddha's head, called 'the invisible mark on the head', because it was supposed to contain an invisible sign; perhaps because it was covered.

無言說道


无言说道

see styles
wú yán shuō dào
    wu2 yan2 shuo1 dao4
wu yen shuo tao
 mu gonsetsu dō
The way, or teaching, without speech; the school which teaches that speaking of things is speaking of nothing, or the non-existent; the acquisition of truth through contemplation without the aid of words.

無邊光佛


无边光佛

see styles
wú biān guāng fó
    wu2 bian1 guang1 fo2
wu pien kuang fo
 Muhen kōbutsu
Buddha of Boundless Light

無量光仏

see styles
 muryoukoubutsu / muryokobutsu
    むりょうこうぶつ
the buddha of infinite light (Amithaba)

無量壽佛


无量寿佛

see styles
wú liáng shòu fó
    wu2 liang2 shou4 fo2
wu liang shou fo
 Muryōju Butsu
Buddha of Immeasurable Life

焰王光佛

see styles
yàn wáng guāng fó
    yan4 wang2 guang1 fo2
yen wang kuang fo
 Enōkō butsu
The fifth of the twelve shining Buddhas.

熾盛光佛


炽盛光佛

see styles
chì shèng guāng fó
    chi4 sheng4 guang1 fo2
ch`ih sheng kuang fo
    chih sheng kuang fo
 Shijōkō butsu
Name of a Buddha noted for effulgence, light streaming from every pore.

燄王光佛

see styles
yàn wáng guāng fó
    yan4 wang2 guang1 fo2
yen wang kuang fo
 Ennō Kōbutsu
Buddha of King Yama's Radiance

燒香拜佛


烧香拜佛

see styles
shāo xiāng bài fó
    shao1 xiang1 bai4 fo2
shao hsiang pai fo
to burn incense and worship Buddha

爪先上り

see styles
 tsumasakiagari
    つまさきあがり
uphill path; path or slope that becomes slowly steeper

牛驢二乳


牛驴二乳

see styles
niú lǘ èr rǔ
    niu2 lv2 er4 ru3
niu lü erh ju
 goro ninyū
The milk of cow and ass, the one turns to 'curd', the other to 'dung ', i. e. alike in appearance, but fundamentally different, as is the case with the Buddha's teaching and that of outsiders.

狗子仏性

see styles
 kushibusshou / kushibussho
    くしぶっしょう
(Buddhist term) "Does a dog have Buddha nature?" (classic Zen koan)

狗子佛性

see styles
gǒu zǐ fó xìng
    gou3 zi3 fo2 xing4
kou tzu fo hsing
 kushi busshō
    くしぶっしょう
(out-dated kanji) (Buddhist term) "Does a dog have Buddha nature?" (classic Zen koan)
dog, buddha-nature

狹路相逢


狭路相逢

see styles
xiá lù xiāng féng
    xia2 lu4 xiang1 feng2
hsia lu hsiang feng
lit. to meet face to face on a narrow path (idiom); fig. enemies or rivals meet face to face

獅子の座

see styles
 shishinoza
    ししのざ
{Buddh} Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk

獨覺菩提


独觉菩提

see styles
dú jué pú tí
    du2 jue2 pu2 ti2
tu chüeh p`u t`i
    tu chüeh pu ti
 dokukaku bodai
enlightenment of the pratyekabuddhas

現前等覺


现前等觉

see styles
xiàn qián děng jué
    xian4 qian2 deng3 jue2
hsien ch`ien teng chüeh
    hsien chien teng chüeh
 genzen tōkaku
manifestation of enlightenment

現正等覺


现正等觉

see styles
xiàn zhèng děng jué
    xian4 zheng4 deng3 jue2
hsien cheng teng chüeh
 gen shōtōkaku
to actualize perfect enlightenment

現生利益


现生利益

see styles
xiàn shēng lì yì
    xian4 sheng1 li4 yi4
hsien sheng li i
 genshō rieki
Benefits in the present life (from serving Buddha).

生佛一如

see styles
shēng fó yī rú
    sheng1 fo2 yi1 ru2
sheng fo i ju
 shōbutsu ichinyo
生佛一體; 生佛不二; 凡聖一如 The living and the Buddha are one, i. e. all are the one undivided whole, or absolute; they are all of the same substance: all are Buddha, and of the same 法身 dharmakāya, or spiritual nature; all are of the same 空 infinity.

生佛一體


生佛一体

see styles
shēng fó yī tǐ
    sheng1 fo2 yi1 ti3
sheng fo i t`i
    sheng fo i ti
 shōbutsu ittai
sentient beings and buddha are of the same essence

生佛不二

see styles
shēng fó bù èr
    sheng1 fo2 bu4 er4
sheng fo pu erh
 shōbutsu funi
sentient beings and buddha are of the same essence

生佛假名

see styles
shēng fó jiǎ míng
    sheng1 fo2 jia3 ming2
sheng fo chia ming
 shōbutsu kemyō
The living and the Buddha are but temporary names, borrowed or derived for temporal indication.

生化二身

see styles
shēng huà èr shēn
    sheng1 hua4 er4 shen1
sheng hua erh shen
 shōke nishin
The physical body of Buddha and his transformation body capable of any form; the nirmāṇakāya in its two forms of 應 and 化.

生死二身

see styles
shēng sǐ èr shēn
    sheng1 si3 er4 shen1
sheng ssu erh shen
 shōji nishin
The physical body and the spiritual body of the Buddha: the nirmāṇakāya and dharmakāya.

生法二身

see styles
shēng fǎ èr shēn
    sheng1 fa3 er4 shen1
sheng fa erh shen
 shō hō nishin
the physical body and the spiritual body of the Buddha

申瑟知林

see styles
shēn sè zhī lín
    shen1 se4 zhi1 lin2
shen se chih lin
 shinshichi rin
申怒林 (申怒波林) ; 杖林 yaṣṭi-vana, grove of staves, said to have grown from the staff with which a heretic measured the Buddha and which he threw away because the more he measured the higher the Buddha grew.

界外理教

see styles
jiè wài lǐ jiào
    jie4 wai4 li3 jiao4
chieh wai li chiao
 kaige (no) rikyō
Tiantai's 圓教 the school of the complete Buddha-teaching, i. e. that of Tiantai, which concerns itself with the śūnya doctrines of the infinite, beyond the realms of reincarnation, and the development of the bodhisattva in those realms.

當來成佛


当来成佛

see styles
dāng lái chéng fó
    dang1 lai2 cheng2 fo2
tang lai ch`eng fo
    tang lai cheng fo
 tōrai jōbutsu
Buddhahood in the future

疾得成佛

see styles
jí dé chéng fó
    ji2 de2 cheng2 fo2
chi te ch`eng fo
    chi te cheng fo
 shitsu toku jōbutsu
quickly enabled to become a buddha

発菩提心

see styles
 hotsubodaishin
    ほつぼだいしん
(yoji) {Buddh} deciding to embrace Buddhism; deciding to seek enlightenment; seeking to have religious awakening

發心菩提


发心菩提

see styles
fā xīn pú tí
    fa1 xin1 pu2 ti2
fa hsin p`u t`i
    fa hsin pu ti
 hosshin bodai
enlightenment of resolve on supreme bodhi

發心菩薩


发心菩萨

see styles
fā xīn pú sà
    fa1 xin1 pu2 sa4
fa hsin p`u sa
    fa hsin pu sa
 hosshin bosatsu
bodhisattvas who have arisen the aspiration for enlightenment

發心薩埵


发心萨埵

see styles
fā xīn sà duǒ
    fa1 xin1 sa4 duo3
fa hsin sa to
 hosshin satsuta
bodhisattvas who have aroused the aspiration for enlightenment

發菩提心


发菩提心

see styles
fā pú tí xīn
    fa1 pu2 ti2 xin1
fa p`u t`i hsin
    fa pu ti hsin
 hotsu bodai shin
to arouse the mind (thought) of intention to achieve enlightenment

白傘佛頂


白伞佛顶

see styles
bái sǎn fó dǐng
    bai2 san3 fo2 ding3
pai san fo ting
 byakusan butchō
(or 白蓋佛頂) The white umbrella or canopy over the head of Buddha, indicating him as a cakravarti, or wheel-king.

白繖佛頂


白繖佛顶

see styles
bái sǎn fó dǐng
    bai2 san3 fo2 ding3
pai san fo ting
 byakusan butchō
white canopy over the Buddha's head

百即百生

see styles
bǎi jí bǎi shēng
    bai3 ji2 bai3 sheng1
pai chi pai sheng
Of 100 who call on the Buddha 100 will be saved, all will live.

百尺竿頭


百尺竿头

see styles
bǎi chǐ gān tóu
    bai3 chi3 gan1 tou2
pai ch`ih kan t`ou
    pai chih kan tou
 hyakusekikantou; hyakushakukantou / hyakusekikanto; hyakushakukanto
    ひゃくせきかんとう; ひゃくしゃくかんとう
to be at the highest level of enlightenment (Buddhist expression)
(yoji) the highest state of one's enlightenment; the highest level one can attain
the tip of a hundred-foot pole

皆依佛性

see styles
jiē yī fó xìng
    jie1 yi1 fo2 xing4
chieh i fo hsing
 kai e busshō
all rely on the buddha-nature

皆成佛道

see styles
jiē chéng fó dào
    jie1 cheng2 fo2 dao4
chieh ch`eng fo tao
    chieh cheng fo tao
 kai jō butsudō
all accomplish the buddha-way

皆有佛性

see styles
jiē yǒu fó xìng
    jie1 you3 fo2 xing4
chieh yu fo hsing
 kai u busshō
all [sentient beings] possess the buddha-nature

盧舍那佛


卢舍那佛

see styles
lú shèn à fó
    lu2 shen4 a4 fo2
lu shen a fo
 Roshana Butsu
Vairocana Buddha

盧舎那仏

see styles
 rushanabutsu
    るしゃなぶつ
(rare) (See 毘盧遮那仏) Vairocana-Buddha

盧遮那佛


卢遮那佛

see styles
lú zhēn à fó
    lu2 zhen1 a4 fo2
lu chen a fo
 Rushanabutsu
Vairocana Buddha

目支鄰陀


目支邻陀

see styles
mù zhī lín tuó
    mu4 zhi1 lin2 tuo2
mu chih lin t`o
    mu chih lin to
 Mokushirinda
(or 目脂鄰陀 or 目眞鄰陀) ; 目支鄰; 牟眞鄰陀; 母眞鄰那 (or 母止鄰那) ; 文眞鄰陀; 摩訶目支鄰陀. Mucilinda, or Mahāmucilinda. A nāga or dragon king who dwelt in a lake near a hill and cave of this name, near Gayā, where Śākyamuni sat absorbed for seven days after his enlightenment, protected by this nāga-king.

相対パス

see styles
 soutaipasu / sotaipasu
    そうたいパス
{comp} relative path

眞如佛性

see styles
zhēn rú fó xìng
    zhen1 ru2 fo2 xing4
chen ju fo hsing
 shinnyo busshō
thusness and the buddha-nature

眞如內熏


眞如内熏

see styles
zhēn rú nèi xūn
    zhen1 ru2 nei4 xun1
chen ju nei hsün
 shinnyo naikun
The internal perfuming or influence of the bhūtatathatā, or Buddha-spirituality.

眞發明性


眞发明性

see styles
zhēn fā míng xìng
    zhen1 fa1 ming2 xing4
chen fa ming hsing
 shin hotsumyō shō
The spirit of true enlightenment, i.e. the discipline of the mind for the development of the fundamental spiritual or Buddha-nature.

眞覺自相


眞觉自相

see styles
zhēn jué zì xiàng
    zhen1 jue2 zi4 xiang4
chen chüeh tzu hsiang
 shinkaku jisō
characteristics peculiar to true enlightenment

真実一路

see styles
 shinjitsuichiro
    しんじついちろ
(yoji) path of sincerity; (person) Shinjitsu Ichiro (1948.12.16-)

破邪顯正


破邪显正

see styles
pò xié xiǎn zhèng
    po4 xie2 xian3 zheng4
p`o hsieh hsien cheng
    po hsieh hsien cheng
 haja kenshō
refuting the false and disclosing the correct

破闇滿願


破闇满愿

see styles
pò àn mǎn yuàn
    po4 an4 man3 yuan4
p`o an man yüan
    po an man yüan
 haan mangan
To destroy darkness or ignorance and fulfill the Buddha-vow. i.e. that of Amitābha.

破顏微笑


破颜微笑

see styles
pò yán wēi xiào
    po4 yan2 wei1 xiao4
p`o yen wei hsiao
    po yen wei hsiao
 hagan mishō
To break into a smile, the mark of Kāśyapa's enlightenment when Buddha announced on Vulture Peak that he had a teaching which was propagated from mind to mind, a speech taken as authoritative by the Institutional School.

磨崖佛像

see styles
mó yá fó xiàng
    mo2 ya2 fo2 xiang4
mo ya fo hsiang
 magai butsuzō
Buddha image inscribed on a large rock or cliff

祗管打坐

see styles
 shikantaza
    しかんたざ
(Buddhist term) shikantaza (zazen meditation in which one focuses on sitting without actively seeking enlightenment)

神様仏様

see styles
 kamisamahotokesama
    かみさまほとけさま
God and Buddha; Gods and Buddhas; one's guardian angel

神通道力

see styles
shén tōng dào lì
    shen2 tong1 dao4 li4
shen t`ung tao li
    shen tung tao li
 jinzū dōriki
power of supernatural penetrations, (acquired through the practice) of the (Buddha-)Path

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.

稱名念佛


称名念佛

see styles
chēng míng niàn fó
    cheng1 ming2 nian4 fo2
ch`eng ming nien fo
    cheng ming nien fo
 shōmyō nenbutsu
to chant a Buddha`s name

究竟法身

see styles
jiū jìng fǎ shēn
    jiu1 jing4 fa3 shen1
chiu ching fa shen
 kukyō hosshin
The supreme dharmakāya, the highest conception of Buddha as the absolute.

穿孔通路

see styles
 senkoutsuuro / senkotsuro
    せんこうつうろ
{comp} punch path

窮途末路


穷途末路

see styles
qióng tú mò lù
    qiong2 tu2 mo4 lu4
ch`iung t`u mo lu
    chiung tu mo lu
lit. the path exhausted, the end of the road (idiom); an impasse; in a plight with no way out; things have reached a dead end

立地成佛

see styles
lì dì chéng fó
    li4 di4 cheng2 fo2
li ti ch`eng fo
    li ti cheng fo
to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation; to repent and be absolved of one's crimes

等覺無畏


等觉无畏

see styles
děng jué wú wèi
    deng3 jue2 wu2 wei4
teng chüeh wu wei
 tōkaku mui
fearlessness resultant from having perfect enlightenment

精勤修學


精勤修学

see styles
jīng qín xiū xué
    jing1 qin2 xiu1 xue2
ching ch`in hsiu hsüeh
    ching chin hsiu hsüeh
 shōgon shugaku
to apply oneself in the practice toward enlightenment

精進覺支


精进觉支

see styles
jīng jìn jué zhī
    jing1 jin4 jue2 zhi1
ching chin chüeh chih
 shōjin kakushi
effort as a factor of enlightenment

紇差怛羅


纥差怛罗

see styles
hé chā dá luó
    he2 cha1 da2 luo2
ho ch`a ta lo
    ho cha ta lo
 kishatara
kṣetra, a land, country, especially a Buddha-realm, cf. 刹.

紫磨金身

see styles
zǐ mó jīn shēn
    zi3 mo2 jin1 shen1
tzu mo chin shen
 shimagonshin
golden Buddha-body tinged with violet

経路係数

see styles
 keirokeisuu / kerokesu
    けいろけいすう
(obscure) path coefficient

経路積分

see styles
 keirosekibun / kerosekibun
    けいろせきぶん
{physics} path integral

結跏趺坐


结跏趺坐

see styles
jié jiā fū zuò
    jie2 jia1 fu1 zuo4
chieh chia fu tso
 kekkafu za
    けっかふざ
(yoji) sitting with crossed legs; the lotus position
(結跏) The Buddha's sitting posture with legs crossed and soles upward, left over right being the attitude for subduing demons, right over left for blessing, the hands being placed one above the other in similar order. Also, said to be paryaṅkabandha, or utkuṭukāsana, sitting on the hams like ascetics in meditation.

絶対パス

see styles
 zettaipasu
    ぜったいパス
{comp} absolute path

經道滅盡


经道灭尽

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jīng dào miè jìn
    jing1 dao4 mie4 jin4
ching tao mieh chin
 kyōdō metsujin
scriptures and path perish

緣因佛性


缘因佛性

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yuán yīn fó xìng
    yuan2 yin1 fo2 xing4
yüan yin fo hsing
 en'in busshō
conditional causes of buddha-nature

緣理斷九


缘理断九

see styles
yuán lǐ duàn jiǔ
    yuan2 li3 duan4 jiu3
yüan li tuan chiu
 enri danku
By the consideration of the tenth realm only, i.e. the Buddha-realm, to cut off the illusion of the nine other realms of time and sense.

緣覺菩提


缘觉菩提

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yuán jué pú tí
    yuan2 jue2 pu2 ti2
yüan chüeh p`u t`i
    yüan chüeh pu ti
 engaku bodai
The pratyekabuddha form of enlightenment, for self.

縁を結ぶ

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 enomusubu
    えんをむすぶ
(exp,v5b) (1) to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); (exp,v5b) (2) {Buddh} (See 結縁・けちえん) to form a connection (with Buddha)

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.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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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).



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