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北方佛教

see styles
běi fāng fó jiào
    bei3 fang1 fo2 jiao4
pei fang fo chiao
 hoppō bukkyō
Northern Buddhism, i. e. Mahāyāna, in contrast with Southern Buddhism, Hīnayāna.

十不悔戒

see styles
shí bù huǐ jiè
    shi2 bu4 hui3 jie4
shih pu hui chieh
 jū fuke kai
The ten rules which produce no regrets—not to kill, steal, fornicate, lie, tall of a fellow -Buddhist's sins, deal in wine, praise oneself and discredit others, be mean, be angry, defame the Triratna (Buddha, Law, Fraternity).

十二光佛

see styles
shí èr guāng fó
    shi2 er4 guang1 fo2
shih erh kuang fo
 jūni kōbutsu
Amitābha's twelve titles of light. The無量壽經上 gives them as 無量光佛, etc., i.e. the Buddha of light that is immeasurable boundless, irresistible, incomparable, yama (or flaming), pure, joy, wisdom, unceasing, surpassing thought, ineffable, surpassing sun and moon. Another list is given in the 九品往生阿彌陀...經.

十二分經


十二分经

see styles
shí èr fēn jīng
    shi2 er4 fen1 jing1
shih erh fen ching
 jūni bun kyō
(or 十二分教) idem 十二部經.

十二因縁

see styles
 juuniinnen / juninnen
    じゅうにいんねん
{Buddh} the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)

十二火天

see styles
shí èr huǒ tiān
    shi2 er4 huo3 tian1
shih erh huo t`ien
    shih erh huo tien
 jūnikaten
The homa-, or fire-spirits; Whose representations, colours, magic words, signs, symbols, and mode of worship are given in the 大日經疏20. Also 十二火尊; 十二種火法. The twelve fire-spirits are: (1) Indra or Vairocana, the discoverer or source of fire, symbolizing 智 knowledge; (2) the moon 行滿 which progresses to fullness, with mercy as root and enlightenment as fruit, i,e. Buddha; (3) the wind, represented as a half-moon, fanner of fame, of zeal, and by driving away dark clouds, of enlightenment; (4) the red rays of the rising sun, rohitaka, his swords (or rays) indicating 議 wisdom; (5) 沒M004101拏 a form half stern, half smiling, sternly driving away the passions and trials; (6) 忿怒 irate, bellowing with open mouth, showing four teeth, flowing locks, one eye closed; (7) 闍吒羅 fire burning within, i.e. the inner witness, or realization; (8) 迄灑耶 the waster, or destroyer of waste and injurious products within, i.e. inner purification; (9) 意生 the producer at will, capable of all variety, resembling Viśvakarman, the Brahmanic Vulcan; (10) 羯羅微 the fire-eater; (11) untraceable; (12) 謨賀那 the completer, also the subduer of demons.

十二神将

see styles
 juunijinshou / junijinsho
    じゅうにじんしょう
{Buddh} (See 薬師如来) the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru)

十二部經


十二部经

see styles
shí èr bù jīng
    shi2 er4 bu4 jing1
shih erh pu ching
 jūnibu kyō
Twelve divisions of the Mahāyāna canon: (1) 修多羅 sūtra; (2) 祇夜 geya; (3) 伽陀 gāthā; (4) 尼陀那 nidāna, also 因緣; (5) 伊帝目多 itivṛttaka; (6) 闍多伽 jātaka; (7) 阿浮達摩 adbhuta-dharma, i.e. the 阿毘達摩 abhidhama; (8) 阿波陀那 avadāna; (9) 優婆提舍 upadeśa; (10) 優陀那udāna; (11) 毘佛略 vaipulya; (12) 和 伽羅 vyākaraṇa. Cf. 九部經.

十八不共

see styles
shí bā bù gòng
    shi2 ba1 bu4 gong4
shih pa pu kung
 jūhachi fugū
the eighteen kinds of uncommon merits of a buddha

十八圓淨


十八圆淨

see styles
shí bā yuán jìng
    shi2 ba1 yuan2 jing4
shih pa yüan ching
 jūhachi enjō
The eighteen perfections of a buddha's sambhogakāya, v. 三身. Also 十八圓滿.

十八圓滿


十八圆满

see styles
shí bā yuán mǎn
    shi2 ba1 yuan2 man3
shih pa yüan man
 jūhachi enman
eighteen perfections of a buddha's sambhogakāya

十八大經


十八大经

see styles
shí bā dà jīng
    shi2 ba1 da4 jing1
shih pa ta ching
 jūhachi dai kyō
eighteen (non-Buddhist) classics (of Indian philosophy)

十八明處


十八明处

see styles
shí bā míng chù
    shi2 ba1 ming2 chu4
shih pa ming ch`u
    shih pa ming chu
 jūhachi myōsho
eighteen (non-Buddhist) classics (of Indian philosophy)

十八檀林

see styles
 juuhachidanrin / juhachidanrin
    じゅうはちだんりん
(See 浄土宗,関東・1) eighteen centers of Buddhist learning (of the Pure Land sect in the Kanto region)

十六王子

see styles
shí liù wáng zǐ
    shi2 liu4 wang2 zi3
shih liu wang tzu
 jūroku ōji
(十六王子佛); 十六沙彌 The sixteen princes in the Lotus Sūtra who became Buddhas after hearing their father preach it.

十六羅漢


十六罗汉

see styles
shí liù luó hàn
    shi2 liu4 luo2 han4
shih liu lo han
 juurokurakan / jurokurakan
    じゅうろくらかん
{Buddh} the sixteen arhats; (personal name) Jūrokurakan
sixteen arhats

十六菩薩


十六菩萨

see styles
shí liù pú sà
    shi2 liu4 pu2 sa4
shih liu p`u sa
    shih liu pu sa
 jūroku bosatsu
十六大士 (or 十六正士) The sixteen bodhisattvas; there are two groups, one of the 顯教 exoteric, one of the 密教 esoteric cults; the exoteric list is indefinite; the esoteric has two lists, one is of four bodhisattvas to each of the Buddhas of the four quarters of the Diamond Realm; the other is of the sixteen who represent the body of bodhisattvas in a 賢 kalpa, such as the present: E. 彌勒, 不空, 除憂, 除惡; S. 香象, 大精進, 虛 空藏智幢; W. 無量光, 賢護, 網明, 月光; N. 無量意 (文殊), 辨積, 金剛藏普賢.

十四佛國


十四佛国

see styles
shí sì fó guó
    shi2 si4 fo2 guo2
shih ssu fo kuo
 jūshi bukkoku
fourteen buddha lands

十夜念佛

see styles
shí yè niàn fó
    shi2 ye4 nian4 fo2
shih yeh nien fo
 jūya nenbutsu
(十夜) The ten nights (and days) from the sixth to the fifteenth of the tenth moon, when the Pure-land sect intones sūtras.

十大弟子

see styles
shí dà dì zǐ
    shi2 da4 di4 zi3
shih ta ti tzu
 juudaideshi / judaideshi
    じゅうだいでし
{Buddh} the ten great disciples (of Buddha)
The ten chief discip1es of Śākyamuni, each of whom was master of one power or gift. Śāriputra of wisdom; Maudgalyāyana of supernatural powers; Mahākāśyapa of discipline; Aniruddha of 天眼 deva vision; Subhūti of explaining the void or immaterial; Pūrṇa of expounding the law; Kātyāyana of its fundamental principles; Upāli of maintaining the rules; Rāhula of the esoteric; and Ānanda of hearing and remembering.

十方世界

see styles
shí fāng shì jiè
    shi2 fang1 shi4 jie4
shih fang shih chieh
 jippousekai / jipposekai
    じっぽうせかい
{Buddh} worlds of the ten directions
The worlds in all directions.

十方佛土

see styles
shí fāng fó tǔ
    shi2 fang1 fo2 tu3
shih fang fo t`u
    shih fang fo tu
 jippō butsuto
A Buddha-realm, idem 大千世界.

十方諸佛


十方诸佛

see styles
shí fāng zhū fó
    shi2 fang1 zhu1 fo2
shih fang chu fo
 jippō shobutsu
the buddhas of the ten directions

十日十夜

see styles
shí rì shí yè
    shi2 ri4 shi2 ye4
shih jih shih yeh
 jūnichi jūya
ten days and ten nights [of mindfulness of the Buddha's name]

十發趣心


十发趣心

see styles
shí fā qù xīn
    shi2 fa1 qu4 xin1
shih fa ch`ü hsin
    shih fa chü hsin
 jū hosshu shin
The ten directional decisions: (1) renouncement of the world; (2) observance of the commandments; (3) patience or endurance; (4) zealous progress; (5) meditation; (6) wisdom or understanding; (7) 願心 the will for good for oneself and others; (8) 護心 protection (of Buddha, Dharma, Sangha); (9) 喜心 joy; (10) 頂心 highest wisdom. v. 梵綱經, 心地品.

十羅刹女


十罗刹女

see styles
shí luó chà nǚ
    shi2 luo2 cha4 nv3
shih lo ch`a nü
    shih lo cha nü
 jū rasetsunyo
The ten rākṣasī, or demonesses mentioned in the Lotus Sūtra 陀羅尼品. They are now represented in the temples, each as an attendant on a Buddha or bodhisattva, and are chiefly connected with sorcery. They are said to be previous incarnations of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas with whom they are associated. In their evil state they were enemies of the living, converted they are enemies of evil. There are other definitions. Their names are: (1) 藍婆 Lambā, who is associated with Śākyamuni; (2) 毘藍婆 Vilambā, who is associated with Amitābha; (3) 曲齒 Kūṭadantī, who is associated with 藥師 Bhaiṣajya; (4) 華齒 Puṣpadanti, who is associated with 多賓 Prabhūtaratna; (5) 黑齒 Makuṭadantī, who is associated with 大日 Vairocana; (6) 多髮 Keśinī, who is associated with 普賢 Samantabhadra; (7) 無厭足 ? Acalā, who is associated with 文殊 Mañjuśrī; (8) 持瓔珞 Mālādharī, who is associated with 彌勒Maitreya; (9) 皐帝 Kuntī, who is associated with 觀音 Avalokiteśvara; (10) 奪一切衆生精氣 Sarvasattvaujohārī, who is associated with 地 藏 Kṣitigarbha.

十進九退


十进九退

see styles
shí jìn jiǔ tuì
    shi2 jin4 jiu3 tui4
shih chin chiu t`ui
    shih chin chiu tui
 jusshin kutai
The Buddha's teaching is so difficult that of ten who enter it nine fall away.

十金剛心


十金刚心

see styles
shí jīn gāng xīn
    shi2 jin1 gang1 xin1
shih chin kang hsin
 jū kongō shin
Ten characteristics of the "diamond heart" as developed by bodhisattva: (1) complete insight into all truth; (2) saving of all creatures; (3) the glorifying of all Buddha-worlds; (4) supererogation of his good deeds; (5) service of all Buddhas; (6) realization of the truth of all Buddha-laws; (7) manifestation of all patience and endurance; (8) unflagging devotion to his vocation; (9) perfection of his work; (10) aiding all to fulfill their vows and accomplish their spiritual ends. 華嚴經 55.

十齋日佛


十斋日佛

see styles
shí zhāi rì fó
    shi2 zhai1 ri4 fo2
shih chai jih fo
 jissainichi butsu
buddhas of the ten days of fasting

千佛名經


千佛名经

see styles
qiān fó míng jīng
    qian1 fo2 ming2 jing1
ch`ien fo ming ching
    chien fo ming ching
 Senbutsu myō kyō
professes to give their names. A scripture which lists the names of the thousand buddhas.

千佛大戒

see styles
qiān fó dà jiè
    qian1 fo2 da4 jie4
ch`ien fo ta chieh
    chien fo ta chieh
 senbutsu daikai
great precepts of the thousand buddhas

千百億身


千百亿身

see styles
qiān bǎi yì shēn
    qian1 bai3 yi4 shen1
ch`ien pai i shen
    chien pai i shen
 senhyakuoku shin
The Buddha Locana seated on a lotus of a thousand petals, each containing myriads of worlds in each world is, Śākyamuni seated under a bodhi tree, all such worlds attaining bodhi at the same instant.

千經萬卷


千经万卷

see styles
qiān jīng wàn juǎn
    qian1 jing1 wan4 juan3
ch`ien ching wan chüan
    chien ching wan chüan
lit. a thousand sutras, ten thousand scrolls; fig. the vast Buddhist canon

千輻輪相


千辐轮相

see styles
qiān fú lún xiàng
    qian1 fu2 lun2 xiang4
ch`ien fu lun hsiang
    chien fu lun hsiang
 senfuku rin sō
Sahasrara; the thousand-spoked wheel sign, i.e. the wrinkles on the soles of a cakravarti, or Buddha.

半跏趺坐

see styles
bàn jiā fū zuò
    ban4 jia1 fu1 zuo4
pan chia fu tso
 hanka fuza
    はんかふざ
(yoji) (sitting in) the half lotus position (in Zen meditation)
(半跏坐) A bodhisattva's form of sitting, different from the completely cross-legged form of a Buddha.

南傳佛教


南传佛教

see styles
nán chuán fó jiào
    nan2 chuan2 fo2 jiao4
nan ch`uan fo chiao
    nan chuan fo chiao
 Nanden bukkyō
Southern Buddhism

南方仏教

see styles
 nanpoubukkyou / nanpobukkyo
    なんぽうぶっきょう
(See 北方仏教) Southern Buddhism (as practiced in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia)

南方佛教

see styles
nán fāng fó jiào
    nan2 fang1 fo2 jiao4
nan fang fo chiao
 Nanpō bukkyō
Southern Buddhism in contrast with 北方 northern Buddhism.

南無三宝

see styles
 namusanbou / namusanbo
    なむさんぼう
(exp,int) (1) (yoji) {Buddh} (See 三宝・さんぼう) Homage to the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha); (interjection) (2) (dated) (yoji) oh no!; good heavens!; oops

南都佛教

see styles
nán dū fó jiào
    nan2 du1 fo2 jiao4
nan tu fo chiao
 Nantobukkyō
the Buddhism of the Nara schools

南都六宗

see styles
nán dū liù zōng
    nan2 du1 liu4 zong1
nan tu liu tsung
 nantorokushuu / nantorokushu
    なんとろくしゅう
six sects of Buddhism brought to Japan during the Nara period (Sanlun, Satyasiddhi, Faxiang, Abhidharmakosha, Vinaya, and Huayan)
six schools of the southern capital (Nara)

印佛作法

see styles
yìn fó zuò fǎ
    yin4 fo2 zuo4 fa3
yin fo tso fa
 inbutsu sahō
An esoteric method of seeking spirit-aid by printing a Buddha on paper, or forming his image on sand, or in the air, and performing specified rites.

印度佛教

see styles
yìn dù fó jiào
    yin4 du4 fo2 jiao4
yin tu fo chiao
 Indo bukkyō
Indian Buddhism, which began in Magadha, now Bihar, under Śākyamuni, the date of whose nirvana was circa 486 B. C. v. 佛 and 佛教.

即身成仏

see styles
 sokushinjoubutsu / sokushinjobutsu
    そくしんじょうぶつ
(noun/participle) (yoji) {Buddh} attainment of Buddhahood during life

卽心卽佛

see styles
jí xīn jí fó
    ji2 xin1 ji2 fo2
chi hsin chi fo
 sokushin sokubutsu
卽心是佛 (or 卽心成佛) The identity of mind and Buddha, mind is Buddha, the highest doctrine of Mahāyāna; the negative form is 非心非佛 no mind no Buddha, or apart from mind there is no Buddha; and all the living are of the one mind.

卽心念佛

see styles
jí xīn niàn fó
    ji2 xin1 nian4 fo2
chi hsin nien fo
 sokushin nenbutsu
To remember, or call upon, Amitābha Buddha within the heart, which is his Pure Land.

卽心成佛

see styles
jí xīn chéng fó
    ji2 xin1 cheng2 fo2
chi hsin ch`eng fo
    chi hsin cheng fo
 sokushin jōbutsu
this mind is precisely buddha

卽心是佛

see styles
jí xīn shì fó
    ji2 xin1 shi4 fo2
chi hsin shih fo
 sokushin ze butsu
this mind is in itself buddha

卽身成佛

see styles
jí shēn chéng fó
    ji2 shen1 cheng2 fo2
chi shen ch`eng fo
    chi shen cheng fo
 sokushin jōbutsu
the attainment of buddhahood with this very body

原始仏教

see styles
 genshibukkyou / genshibukkyo
    げんしぶっきょう
{Buddh} pre-sectarian Buddhism; the earliest Buddhism; original Buddhism

原始佛教

see styles
yuán shǐ fó jiào
    yuan2 shi3 fo2 jiao4
yüan shih fo chiao
 genshi bukkyō
early Buddhism

參與佛教


参与佛教

see styles
sān yǔ fó jiào
    san1 yu3 fo2 jiao4
san yü fo chiao
 sanyo bukkyō
Engaged Buddhism

口力外道

see styles
kǒu lì wài dào
    kou3 li4 wai4 dao4
k`ou li wai tao
    kou li wai tao
 kuriki gedō
One of the eleven heretical sects of India. which is said to have compared the mouth to the great void out of which all things were produced. The great void produced the four elements, these produced herbs, and these in turn all the living; or more in detail the void produced wind, wind fire, fire warmth, warmth water, water congealed and formed earth which produced herbs, herbs cereals and life, hence life is food; ultimately all returns to the void, which is nirvana.

口称念仏

see styles
 kushounenbutsu / kushonenbutsu
    くしょうねんぶつ
{Buddh} (See 観念念仏) chanting an invocation (to Amida Buddha); reciting a prayer

口稱三昧


口称三昧

see styles
kǒu chēng sān mèi
    kou3 cheng1 san1 mei4
k`ou ch`eng san mei
    kou cheng san mei
 kushō zanmai
The samādhi in which with a quiet heart the individual repeats the name of Buddha, or the samādhi attained by such repetition.

右遶三匝

see styles
yòu rào sān zā
    you4 rao4 san1 za1
yu jao san tsa
 unyō sansō
circumambulate [the buddha] three times to the right

吉川神道

see styles
 yoshikawashintou / yoshikawashinto
    よしかわしんとう
Yoshikawa Shinto (Confucianist form of Shinto, stripped of Buddhist influence)

吉田神道

see styles
 yoshidashintou / yoshidashinto
    よしだしんとう
Yoshida Shinto; fusion of Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism stressing traditional Japanese elements

吉祥海雲


吉祥海云

see styles
jí xiáng hǎi yún
    ji2 xiang2 hai3 yun2
chi hsiang hai yün
 kichijō kaiun
The auspicious sea-cloud; tr. as Śrī-vatsa, the breast mark of Viṣṇu, but defined as the svastika, which is the 佛心印 symbol on a Buddha's breast.

名義不離


名义不离

see styles
míng yì bù lí
    ming2 yi4 bu4 li2
ming i pu li
 myōgi furi
Connotation; name and meaning not apart, or differing, they are inseparable or identical, the name having equality with the meaning, e. g. a Buddha, or the terms of a dhāraṇī.

呼圖克圖


呼图克图

see styles
hū tú kè tú
    hu1 tu2 ke4 tu2
hu t`u k`o t`u
    hu tu ko tu
 Kozukokuzu
(or 胡土克圖) Hutuktu, a chief Lama of Mongolian Buddhism, who is repeatedly reincarnated.

唐招提寺

see styles
táng zhāo tí sì
    tang2 zhao1 ti2 si4
t`ang chao t`i ssu
    tang chao ti ssu
 toushoudaiji / toshodaiji
    とうしょうだいじ
Toushoudaiji, the temple in Nara, Japan founded by Tang dynastic Buddhist monk Jianzhen or Ganjin 鑒真和尚|鉴真和尚 and his last resting place
(personal name) Toushoudaiji
Tōshōdaiji

唯佛與佛


唯佛与佛

see styles
wéi fó yǔ fó
    wei2 fo2 yu3 fo2
wei fo yü fo
 yui butsu yo butsu
nobody but the buddhas

唯識佛教


唯识佛教

see styles
wéi shì fó jiào
    wei2 shi4 fo2 jiao4
wei shih fo chiao
 yuishiki bukkyō
Consciousness-only Buddhism

唯識圓教


唯识圆教

see styles
wéi shì yuán jiào
    wei2 shi4 yuan2 jiao4
wei shih yüan chiao
 yuishiki engyō
The third of the three divisions of the Buddha's teaching as defined by Tao-hsuan of Nan-shan, the perfect doctrine of idealism.

問い上げ

see styles
 toiage
    といあげ
(Buddhist term) last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)

問い切り

see styles
 toikiri
    といきり
(Buddhist term) last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)

善因善果

see styles
shàn yīn shàn guǒ
    shan4 yin1 shan4 guo3
shan yin shan kuo
 zeninzenka
    ぜんいんぜんか
(yoji) {Buddh} (See 悪因悪果) good actions lead to good rewards; one good turn deserves another
good causes, good effects

善男信女

see styles
shàn nán xìn nǚ
    shan4 nan2 xin4 nu:3
shan nan hsin nü
 zennan shinnyo
lay practitioners of Buddhism
Good men and believing women.

善男善女

see styles
 zennanzennyo
    ぜんなんぜんにょ
(yoji) {Buddh} pious men and women; religious people; the faithful

喝食行者

see styles
hē shí xíng zhě
    he1 shi2 xing2 zhe3
ho shih hsing che
 kasshikianja
    かっしきあんじゃ
{Buddh} meal announcer (at a Zen monastery)
meal announcer

嗢瑟尼沙

see styles
wà sè ní shā
    wa4 se4 ni2 sha1
wa se ni sha
 oshitsunisha
uṣṇīṣa, the protuberance on the Buddha's head, v. 烏.

嚴淨佛土


严淨佛土

see styles
yán jìng fó tǔ
    yan2 jing4 fo2 tu3
yen ching fo t`u
    yen ching fo tu
 gonjō butsudo
glorious pure buddha-lands

四人觀世


四人观世

see styles
sì rén guān shì
    si4 ren2 guan1 shi4
ssu jen kuan shih
 shinin kanse
The world from four points of view: that of men in general— its pleasures, thoughtlessly; of śrāvakas and pratyekabuddhas— as a burning house, uneasily; of bodhisattvas— as an empty flower; of Buddhas— as mind, all things being for (or of) intelligent mind.

四佛知見


四佛知见

see styles
sì fó zhī jiàn
    si4 fo2 zhi1 jian4
ssu fo chih chien
 shi butchiken
The four purposes of the Buddha's appearing, that the Buddha-knowledge might be 開示悟入revealed, proclaimed, understood, and entered; v. Lotus 方便品.

四大不調


四大不调

see styles
sì dà bù diào
    si4 da4 bu4 diao4
ssu ta pu tiao
 shidaifuchou / shidaifucho
    しだいふちょう
{Buddh} falling ill (esp. of a monk); illness
The inharmonious working of the four elements in the body, which causes the 440 ailments; cf. 四蛇.

四大天王

see styles
sì dà tiān wáng
    si4 da4 tian1 wang2
ssu ta t`ien wang
    ssu ta tien wang
 shi daitennō
the four heavenly kings (Sanskrit vajra); the four guardians or warrior attendants of Buddha
see 四天王. The four deva-kings of the four quarters, guardians in a monastery.

四大弟子

see styles
sì dà dì zǐ
    si4 da4 di4 zi3
ssu ta ti tzu
 shi dai daishi
The four great disciples of the Buddha— Śāriputra, Mahāmaudgalyāyana, Subhūti, and Mahākāśyapa. Another group is Mahākāśyapa, Piṇḍola, Rāhula, and ? Kauṇḍinya.

四度加行

see styles
sì dù jiā xíng
    si4 du4 jia1 xing2
ssu tu chia hsing
 shido kegyō
Special study of or advancement in the four degrees, a method of the esoterics, formerly extending over 800 or 1, 000 days, later contracted to 200. The four 'degrees ' are 十八道, 胎藏, 金剛, and 護摩, but the order varies.

四弘誓願


四弘誓愿

see styles
sì hóng shì yuàn
    si4 hong2 shi4 yuan4
ssu hung shih yüan
 shi ku seigan
The four universal vows of a Buddha or bodhisattva: 衆生無邊誓願度 to save all living beings without limit; 煩惱無數誓願斷 to put an end to all passions and delusions however numerous; 法門無盡誓願學 to study and learn all methods and means without end; 佛道無上誓願成 to become perfect in the supreme Buddha-law. The four vows are considered as arising one by one out of the 四諦 Four Noble Truths.

四律五論


四律五论

see styles
sì lǜ wǔ lùn
    si4 lv4 wu3 lun4
ssu lü wu lun
 shiritsu goron
The four vinaya and the five śāstras. The four vinaya 四律, or disciplinary regulations, are the 十誦律 Sarvāstivāda version tr. in 61 chuan by Punyatara; 四分律 Dharmagupta's version, tr. in 60 chuan by Buddhayaśas; 僧祗律 Sāṃghika version or Mahāsāṃghika version, tr. in 40 chuan, by Buddhabhadra; and 五部律 Mahīśāsaka version, tr. in 30 chuan by Buddhajīva and others, also known as Mahīśāsaka-nikāya-pañcavargavinaya. The five śāstras 五論 are 毘尼母論; 摩得勒伽論; 善見論; 薩婆多論; and 明了論. v. 論.

四惡比丘


四恶比丘

see styles
sì è bǐ qiū
    si4 e4 bi3 qiu1
ssu o pi ch`iu
    ssu o pi chiu
 shiaku biku
The four wicked bhikṣus who threw over the teaching of their Buddha 大莊嚴 Dazhuangyan after his nirvana; these suffered in the deepest hells, came forth purified, but have not been able to attain perfection because of their past unbelief; v. 佛藏經往古品. Also four disobedient bhikṣus who through much purgation ultimately became the Buddhas of the four points of the compass, 阿閦, 寳相, 無量壽, and 微妙聲.

四教五時


四教五时

see styles
sì jiào wǔ shí
    si4 jiao4 wu3 shi2
ssu chiao wu shih
 shikyō goji
Tiantai's doctrine of the four developments of the Buddha's own teaching, v. above, and the five periods of the same, v. 五時教.

四方四佛

see styles
sì fāng sì fó
    si4 fang1 si4 fo2
ssu fang ssu fo
 shihō shibutsu
The four Buddhas of the four regions — E. the world of 香積 abundant fragrance where reigns 阿閦 Akṣobhya; S. of 歡喜 pleasure, 寳相 Ratnaketu; W. of 安樂 restfulness, or joyful comfort, 無量壽 Amitābha; and N. of 蓮華莊嚴 lotus adornment, 微妙聲 ? Amoghasiddhi, or Śākyamuni.

四月八日

see styles
sì yuè bā rì
    si4 yue4 ba1 ri4
ssu yüeh pa jih
 shigatsu hachinichi
The eighth of the fourth moon, the Buddha's birthday.

四枯四榮


四枯四荣

see styles
sì kū sì róng
    si4 ku1 si4 rong2
ssu k`u ssu jung
    ssu ku ssu jung
 shiko shiei
When the Buddha died, of the eight śāla trees surrounding him four are said to have withered while four continued in full leaf— a sign that the four doctrines of 苦 suffering, 空 the void, 無常 impermanence, and 無我 impersonality were to perish and those of 常 permanence, 葉 joy, 我 personality, and 淨 purity, the transcendent bodhisattva doctrines, were to flourish.

四法不懷


四法不怀

see styles
sì fǎ bù huái
    si4 fa3 bu4 huai2
ssu fa pu huai
 shihō fue
The four imperishables— the correctly receptive heart, the diamond, the relics of a Buddha, and the palace of the devas of light and sound, ābhasvāras.

四無所畏


四无所畏

see styles
sì wú suǒ wèi
    si4 wu2 suo3 wei4
ssu wu so wei
 shi mushoi
(四無畏) The four kinds of fearlessness, or courage, of which there are two groups: Buddha-fearlessness arises from his omniscience; perfection of character; overcoming opposition; and ending of suffering. Bodhisattva-fearlessness arises from powers of memory; of moral diagnosis and application of the remedy; of ratiocination; and of solving doubts. v. 智度論 48 and 5.

四百四病

see styles
sì bǎi sì bìng
    si4 bai3 si4 bing4
ssu pai ssu ping
 shihyakushibyou / shihyakushibyo
    しひゃくしびょう
(yoji) {Buddh} every type of disease
The 404 ailments of the body; each of the four elements— earth, water, fire, and wind — is responsible for 101; there are 202 fevers, or hot humours caused by earth and fire; and 202 chills or cold humours caused by water and wind; v. 智度論 65.

四種信心


四种信心

see styles
sì zhǒng xìn xīn
    si4 zhong3 xin4 xin1
ssu chung hsin hsin
 shi shu shinshin
The four kinds of faith given in the Awakening of Faith, i. e. (1) in the 眞如 q. v. as the teacher of all Buddhas and fount of all action; (2) in Buddha, or the Buddhas; (3) in the Dharma; and (4) in the Sarogha.

四種授記


四种授记

see styles
sì zhǒng shòu jì
    si4 zhong3 shou4 ji4
ssu chung shou chi
 shishu juki
four kinds of assurance of Buddhahood

四種檀法


四种檀法

see styles
sì zhǒng tán fǎ
    si4 zhong3 tan2 fa3
ssu chung t`an fa
    ssu chung tan fa
 shi shu danpō
四種悉地; 四種成就法 The four kinds of altar-worship of the esoteric sect for (1) averting calamities from self and others; (2) seeking good fortune; (3) seeking the love and protection of Buddhas; (4) subduing enemies.

四苦八苦

see styles
sì kǔ bā kǔ
    si4 ku3 ba1 ku3
ssu k`u pa k`u
    ssu ku pa ku
 shikuhakku
    しくはっく
(n,vs,vi) (1) (yoji) being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); (2) (yoji) {Buddh} (See 四苦,八苦) the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
four and eight kinds of suffering

四輩弟子


四辈弟子

see styles
sì bèi dì zǐ
    si4 bei4 di4 zi3
ssu pei ti tzu
 shihai deshi
four groups of Buddhist disciples

四部之會


四部之会

see styles
sì bù zhī huì
    si4 bu4 zhi1 hui4
ssu pu chih hui
 shibu no e
four groups of Buddhist disciples

四部之衆


四部之众

see styles
sì bù zhī zhòng
    si4 bu4 zhi1 zhong4
ssu pu chih chung
 shibu no shū
four groups of Buddhist disciples

四部弟子

see styles
sì bù dì zǐ
    si4 bu4 di4 zi3
ssu pu ti tzu
 shibu deshi
four groups of Buddhist disciples

四部衆會


四部众会

see styles
sì bù zhòng huì
    si4 bu4 zhong4 hui4
ssu pu chung hui
 shibu shūe
four groups of Buddhist disciples

四門遊觀


四门遊观

see styles
sì mén yóu guān
    si4 men2 you2 guan1
ssu men yu kuan
 shimon yūkan
The four distresses observed during his wanderings by the Buddha when a prince— birth, age, disease, death.

四階成佛


四阶成佛

see styles
sì jiē chéng fó
    si4 jie1 cheng2 fo2
ssu chieh ch`eng fo
    ssu chieh cheng fo
 shikai jōbutsu
four stages in the attainment of buddhahood

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