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加行智

see styles
jiā xíng zhì
    jia1 xing2 zhi4
chia hsing chih
 kegyō chi
wisdom [at the stage of] application

十三仏

see styles
 juusanbutsu / jusanbutsu
    じゅうさんぶつ
{Buddh} (See 不動明王,釈迦如来,文殊菩薩,普賢菩薩,地蔵菩薩,弥勒菩薩,薬師如来,観世音菩薩,勢至菩薩,阿弥陀如来,阿しゅく仏,大日如来,虚空蔵菩薩) the thirteen buddhas, bodhisattvas and wisdom kings

十功德

see styles
shí gōng dé
    shi2 gong1 de2
shih kung te
 jū kudoku
(十功德論) Ten merits (or powers) commended by the Buddha to his bhikṣus—zealous progress, contentment with few desires, courage, learning (so as to teach), fearlessness, perfect observance of the commands and the fraternity, regulations, perfect meditation, perfect wisdom, perfect liberation, and perfect understanding of it.

十地心

see styles
shí dì xīn
    shi2 di4 xin1
shih ti hsin
 jūji shin
Ten stages of mind, or mental development, i.e. (1) 四無量心 the four kinds of boundless mind; (2) 十善心 the mind of the ten good qualities; (3) 明光心 the illuminated mind; (4) 焰慧心 the mind of glowing wisdom; (5) 大勝心 the mind of mastery; (6) 現前心 the mind of the open way (above normal definitions); (7) 無生心 the mind of no rebirth; (8) 不思議心 the mind of the inexpressible; (9) 慧光心 the mind of wisdom-radiance; (10) 受位心 the mind of perfect receptivity. v. also 十心.

十無二


十无二

see styles
shí wú èr
    shi2 wu2 er4
shih wu erh
 jūmuni
Ten powers only possessed by Buddhas: (1) prediction; (2) knowing and fulfilling the desires of the living; (3)-(10) are various forms of omniscience, i.e. (3) of all Buddha-realms and their inhabitants; (4) their natures; (5) good roots; (6) laws; (7) wisdom; (8) every moment; (9) evolving domains, or conditions; (10) language, words, and discussions. v. 宗鏡錄 99.

十眞如

see styles
shí zhēn rú
    shi2 zhen1 ru2
shih chen ju
 jū shinnyo
The ten aspects of the bhūtatathatā or reality attained by a bodhisattva during his fifty-two stages of development, cf. 十地 and 十障, each of which is associated with one of these zhenru: (1) 遍行眞如 the universality of the zhenru; (2) 最勝眞如 its superiority over all else; (3) 流眞如 its ubiquity; (4) 無攝受眞如 its independence or self-containedness; (5) 無別眞如 subjective indifferentiation; (6) 無染淨眞如 above differences of impurity and purity; (7) 法無別眞如 objective indifferentiation; (8) 不增減眞如 invariable, i.e. can be neither added to nor taken from; (9) 智自在所依 the basis of all wisdom; (10) 業自在等所依眞如 and all power. The above are the 別教 group from the 唯識論 10. Another group, of the 圓教, is the same as the 十如是 q.v.

善慧地

see styles
shàn huì dì
    shan4 hui4 di4
shan hui ti
 zene ji
sādhumatī, v. 十地.

善權慧


善权慧

see styles
shàn quán huì
    shan4 quan2 hui4
shan ch`üan hui
    shan chüan hui
 zengon e
the wisdom concerning expedient devices

四十位

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sì shí wèi
    si4 shi2 wei4
ssu shih wei
 shijū i
The 'forty bodhisattva positions' of the 梵網經. They are classified into four groups: (1) 十發趣 Ten initial stages, i. e. the minds 心 of abandoning things of the world, of keeping the moral law, patience, zealous progress, dhyāna, wisdom, resolve, guarding (the Law), joy, and spiritual baptism by the Buddha. These are associated with the 十住. (2) 十長養 Ten steps in the nourishment of perfection, i. e. minds of kindness, pity, joy, relinquishing, almsgiving, good discourse, benefiting, friendship, dhyāna, wisdom. These are associated with the 十行. (3) 十金剛 Ten 'diamond' steps of firmness, i. e. a mind of faith, remembrance, bestowing one's merits on others, understanding, uprighthess, no-retreat, Mahāyāna, formlessness, wisdom, indestructibility; these are associated with the 十廻向. (4) The 十地 q. v.

四念處


四念处

see styles
sì niàn chù
    si4 nian4 chu4
ssu nien ch`u
    ssu nien chu
 shinenjo
Four objects on which memory or the thought should dwell— the impurity of the body, that all sensations lead to suffering, that mind is impermanent, and that there is no such thing as an ego. There are other categories for thought or meditation.; (四念處觀); 四念住 smṛtyupasthāna. The fourfold stage of mindfulness, thought, or meditation that follows the 五停心觀 five-fold procedure for quieting the mind. This fourfold method, or objectivity of thought, is for stimulating the mind in ethical wisdom. It consists of contemplating (1) 身 the body as impure and utterly filthy; (2) 受 sensation, or consciousness, as always resulting in suffering; (3) 心 mind as impermanent, merely one sensation after another; (4) 法 things in general as being dependent and without a nature of their own. The four negate the ideas of permanence, joy, personality, and purity 常, 樂, 我, and 淨, i. e. the four 顚倒, but v. 四德. They are further subdivided into 別 and 總 particular and general, termed 別相念處 and 總相念處, and there are further subdivisions.

四智印

see styles
sì zhì yìn
    si4 zhi4 yin4
ssu chih yin
 shichīn
Four wisdom symbols of the Shingon cult: 大智印 or 摩訶岐若勿他羅 mahājñāna-mudrā, the forms of the images; 三昧耶印 samaya-jñāna-mudrā, their symbols and manual signs; 法智印 dharma-jñāna-mudrā, the magic formula of each; 羯摩智印 karma-jñāna-mudrā, the emblems of their specific functions.

四空定

see styles
sì kōng dìng
    si4 kong1 ding4
ssu k`ung ting
    ssu kung ting
 shi kūjō
四無色定 The last four of the twelve dhyānas; the auto-hypnotic, or ecstatic entry into the four states represented by the four dhyāna heavens, i. e. 四 空 處 supra. In the first, the mind becomes void and vast like space; in the second, the powers of perception and understanding are unlimited; in the third, the discriminative powers of mind are subdued; in the fourth, the realm of consciousness or knowledge) without thought is reached, e. g. intuitive wisdom. These four are considered both as states of dhyāna, and as heavens into which one who practices these forms of dhyāna may be born.

四自在

see styles
sì zì zài
    si4 zi4 zai4
ssu tzu tsai
 shi jizai
The four sovereign powers: 戒 the moral law; 神通 supernatural powers; 智 knowledge; and 慧 wisdom.

土地勘

see styles
 tochikan
    とちかん
(1) familiarity with the land; (2) locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)

土地鑑

see styles
 tochikan
    とちかん
(1) familiarity with the land; (2) locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)

堅固慧


坚固慧

see styles
jiān gù huì
    jian1 gu4 hui4
chien ku hui
 Kenko e
Strong in wisdom, ditto.

增上慢

see styles
zēng shàng màn
    zeng1 shang4 man4
tseng shang man
 zōjō man
Arrogance, pride (of superior knowledge); e.g. the 5,000 disciples who, in their Hīnayāna superiority, thought they had gained all wisdom and refused to hear the Lotus gospel.

大上慧

see styles
dà shàng huì
    da4 shang4 hui4
ta shang hui
 dai jō e
the great, supreme wisdom

大圓覺


大圆觉

see styles
dà yuán jué
    da4 yuan2 jue2
ta yüan chüeh
 dai engaku
Great and perfect enlightenment, Buddha-wisdom.

大心力

see styles
dà xīn lì
    da4 xin1 li4
ta hsin li
 dai shinriki
The great mind and power, or wisdom and activity of Buddha.

大悲弓

see styles
dà bēi gōng
    da4 bei1 gong1
ta pei kung
 daihi kyū
The bow of great pity. Pity, a bow in the left hand; wisdom 智, an arrow in the right hand.

大慧度

see styles
dà huì dù
    da4 hui4 du4
ta hui tu
 dai edo
great perfection of wisdom

大智德

see styles
dà zhì dé
    da4 zhi4 de2
ta chih te
 dai chitoku
one who possesses great wisdom and virtue

大智慧

see styles
dà zhì huì
    da4 zhi4 hui4
ta chih hui
 dai chie
great wisdom and knowledge (Buddhism)
great wisdom

大智海

see styles
dà zhì hǎi
    da4 zhi4 hai3
ta chih hai
 daichi kai
great wisdom ocean

大智藏

see styles
dà zhì zàng
    da4 zhi4 zang4
ta chih tsang
 daichi zō
The Buddha-wisdom store.

天眼智

see styles
tiān yǎn zhì
    tian1 yan3 zhi4
t`ien yen chih
    tien yen chih
 tengen chi
The wisdom obtained by the deva eye.

天耳智

see styles
tiān ěr zhì
    tian1 er3 zhi4
t`ien erh chih
    tien erh chih
 tenni chi
(天耳智通); 天耳智證通 The second of the six abhijñās 六通 by which devas in the form-world, certain arhats through the fourth dhyāna, and others can hear all sounds and understand all languages in the realms of form, with resulting wisdom. For its equivalent interpretation and its 修得 and 報得 v. 天眼.

如來慧


如来慧

see styles
rú lái huì
    ru2 lai2 hui4
ju lai hui
 nyorai e
the wisdom of the Tathāgata

如理智

see styles
rú lǐ zhì
    ru2 li3 zhi4
ju li chih
 nyorichi
non-discriminating, innate wisdom

如量智

see styles
rú liáng zhì
    ru2 liang2 zhi4
ju liang chih
 nyoryōchi
experiential wisdom

妙智慧

see styles
miào zhì huì
    miao4 zhi4 hui4
miao chih hui
wondrous wisdom and knowledge (Buddhism)

妙聖智


妙圣智

see styles
miào shèng zhì
    miao4 sheng4 zhi4
miao sheng chih
 myō shōchi
noble wisdom; holy wisdom

委しい

see styles
 kuwashii / kuwashi
    くわしい
(adjective) (1) detailed; full; accurate; (2) knowing very well; well-acquainted; well-informed

孟思誠


孟思诚

see styles
mèng sī chéng
    meng4 si1 cheng2
meng ssu ch`eng
    meng ssu cheng
Maeng Saseong (1360-1438), Korean politician of the Goryeo-Joseon transition, famous for his honesty and wisdom

孤独死

see styles
 kodokushi
    こどくし
(n,vs,vi) dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death

孤立死

see styles
 koritsushi
    こりつし
(noun/participle) (See 孤独死) dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death

宿命通

see styles
sù mìng tōng
    su4 ming4 tong1
su ming t`ung
    su ming tung
 shukumyoutsuu / shukumyotsu
    しゅくみょうつう
(Buddhism) recollection of past lives; wisdom of past lives (one of six supernatural powers of Buddhas and arhats)
{Buddh} (See 六神通) knowledge of previous lifetimes (one of the six supernormal Buddhist powers)
(宿命智通) pūrvanivāsānusmṛti-(jñāna); buddha-knowledge of all forms of previous existence of self and others; one of the 六通 (六神通).

寂照慧

see styles
jí zhào huì
    ji2 zhao4 hui4
chi chao hui
 jakushō e
Buddha-wisdom which comprehends nirvāṇa reality and its functioning.

實了知


实了知

see styles
shí liǎo zhī
    shi2 liao3 zhi1
shih liao chih
 jitsuryōchi
accurate knowing

實相慧


实相慧

see styles
shí xiàng huì
    shi2 xiang4 hui4
shih hsiang hui
 jissō e
Wisdom in regard to reality.

少智慧

see styles
shǎo zhì huì
    shao3 zhi4 hui4
shao chih hui
 shō chie
limited wisdom

山海惠

see styles
shān hǎi huì
    shan1 hai3 hui4
shan hai hui
 Sankaie
Mountain-Sea Wisdom

山海慧

see styles
shān hǎi huì
    shan1 hai3 hui4
shan hai hui
 Sankaie
Mountain-Sea Wisdom

巧妙智

see styles
qiǎo miào zhì
    qiao3 miao4 zhi4
ch`iao miao chih
    chiao miao chih
 gyōmyō chi
巧智慧 is 一切智智 q. v.

巧智慧

see styles
qiǎo zhì huì
    qiao3 zhi4 hui4
ch`iao chih hui
    chiao chih hui
 gyōchi e
excellent wisdom

已知根

see styles
yǐ zhī gēn
    yi3 zhi1 gen1
i chih ken
 ichi kon
ājñendriya. The second of the 三無漏根 q. v. One who already knows the indriya or roots that arise from the practical stage associated with the Four Dogmas, i. e. purpose, joy, pleasure, renunciation, faith, zeal, memory, abstract meditation, wisdom.

常識論

see styles
 joushikiron / joshikiron
    じょうしきろん
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion

平等智

see styles
píng děng zhì
    ping2 deng3 zhi4
p`ing teng chih
    ping teng chih
 byōdōchi
samatajñāna, wisdom of universality or sameness, v. supra.

年の功

see styles
 toshinokou / toshinoko
    としのこう
(exp,n) wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom

廣大慧


广大慧

see styles
guǎng dà huì
    guang3 da4 hui4
kuang ta hui
 kōdai e
vast wisdom

廣大智


广大智

see styles
guǎng dà zhì
    guang3 da4 zhi4
kuang ta chih
 kōdai chi
The vast wisdom of Buddha beyond measure.

彷徨く

see styles
 urotsuku(p); urotsuku
    うろつく(P); ウロつく
(v5k,vi) (1) (kana only) to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander aimlessly; to knock around; to hang around; (v5k,vi) (2) to be confused from not knowing what to do

往生際

see styles
 oujougiwa / ojogiwa
    おうじょうぎわ
(1) brink of death; (2) (See 往生際が悪い) time to give up; knowing when to give up

後後慧


后后慧

see styles
hòu hòu huì
    hou4 hou4 hui4
hou hou hui
 gogo e
most final wisdom

後得智


后得智

see styles
hòu dé zhì
    hou4 de2 zhi4
hou te chih
 gutoku chi
分別智 Detailed, or specific, knowledge or wisdom succeeding upon or arising from 根本智 fundamenta1 knowledge.

得大勢


得大势

see styles
dé dà shì
    de2 da4 shi4
te ta shih
 tokudaisei
勢至 (大勢至) Mahāsthāmaprāpta, he who has obtained great power, or stability, who sits on the right of Amitābha, controlling all wisdom.

得智慧

see styles
dé zhì huì
    de2 zhi4 hui4
te chih hui
 toku chie
to acquire wisdom

御存じ

see styles
 gozonji
    ごぞんじ
(1) (honorific or respectful language) knowing; (2) (an) acquaintance

御存知

see styles
 gozonji
    ごぞんじ
(ateji / phonetic) (1) (honorific or respectful language) knowing; (2) (an) acquaintance

微妙智

see styles
wēi miào zhì
    wei1 miao4 zhi4
wei miao chih
 mimyō chi
subtle wisdom

心得顔

see styles
 kokoroegao
    こころえがお
(noun or adjectival noun) knowing look

心法智

see styles
xīn fǎ zhì
    xin1 fa3 zhi4
hsin fa chih
 shinhōchi
wisdom of mental factors

忙忙鷄


忙忙鸡

see styles
máng máng jī
    mang2 mang2 ji1
mang mang chi
 Mamakei
忙葬鷄金剛 (or 忙葬計金剛); 麽麽鷄; 麽莫枳 Māmakī, or Māmukhī, tr. as 金剛母 the mother of all the vajra group, whose wisdom is derived from her; she is represented in the Garbhadhātu maṇḍala.

思所成

see styles
sī suǒ chéng
    si1 suo3 cheng2
ssu so ch`eng
    ssu so cheng
 shi shojō
[wisdom] attained by thinking

Variations:

 e
    え
(1) wisdom; enlightenment; (2) {Buddh} (See 三学) prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom

惠解脫


惠解脱

see styles
huì jiě tuō
    hui4 jie3 tuo1
hui chieh t`o
    hui chieh to
 e gedatsu
liberation through wisdom

慧光心

see styles
huì guāng xīn
    hui4 guang1 xin1
hui kuang hsin
 ekōshin
mind of wisdom-radiance

慧照明

see styles
huì zhào míng
    hui4 zhao4 ming2
hui chao ming
 e shōmyō
wisdom-illumination

慧燈王


慧灯王

see styles
huì dēng wáng
    hui4 deng1 wang2
hui teng wang
 Etōō
A king who gave his flesh and blood to save the lives of others.

慧爲性


慧为性

see styles
huì wéi xìng
    hui4 wei2 xing4
hui wei hsing
 e i shō
wisdom as essence

慧爲體


慧为体

see styles
huì wéi tǐ
    hui4 wei2 ti3
hui wei t`i
    hui wei ti
 e i tai
has wisdom as its essence

慧解脫


慧解脱

see styles
huì jiě tuō
    hui4 jie3 tuo1
hui chieh t`o
    hui chieh to
 e gedatsu
The escape by, or into wisdom, i.e. of the arhat who overcomes the hindrances to wisdom, or insight, but not the practical side of abstraction, etc.; better able to understand than to do.

成熟智

see styles
chéng shóu zhì
    cheng2 shou2 zhi4
ch`eng shou chih
    cheng shou chih
 jōjuku chi
ripened wisdom

戒定慧

see styles
jiè dìng huì
    jie4 ding4 hui4
chieh ting hui
 kai jō e
Discipline, meditation, wisdom; discipline wards off bodily evil, meditation calms mental disturbance, wisdom gets rid of delusion and proves truth.

戲論智


戏论智

see styles
xì lùn zhì
    xi4 lun4 zhi4
hsi lun chih
 keron chi
discursive wisdom

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.

方便慧

see styles
fāng biàn huì
    fang1 bian4 hui4
fang pien hui
 hōben e
expedient wisdom

方便智

see styles
fāng biàn zhì
    fang1 bian4 zhi4
fang pien chih
 hōben chi
upāya-jñāna; the wisdom or knowledge of using skilful means (for saving others).

日禺中

see styles
rì yú zhōng
    ri4 yu2 zhong1
jih yü chung
 hi no gu chū
10 a. m. styled by Tiantai the hour of 般若 wisdom.

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.

普智尊

see styles
pǔ zhì zūn
    pu3 zhi4 zun1
p`u chih tsun
    pu chih tsun
 fuchi son
a venerable one who possesses universal (or impartial) wisdom

智光明

see styles
zhì guāng míng
    zhi4 guang1 ming2
chih kuang ming
 chi kōmyō
wisdom-illumination

智加行

see styles
zhì jiā xíng
    zhi4 jia1 xing2
chih chia hsing
 chi kegyō
application of wisdom

智慧光

see styles
zhì huì guāng
    zhi4 hui4 guang1
chih hui kuang
 chiekou / chieko
    ちえこう
(given name) Chiekou
light of wisdom

智慧劍


智慧剑

see styles
zhì huì jiàn
    zhi4 hui4 jian4
chih hui chien
 chie ken
(智劍) The sword of wisdom which cuts away passion and severs the link of transmigration.

智慧力

see styles
zhì huì lì
    zhi4 hui4 li4
chih hui li
 chieryoku
Wisdom, insight.

智慧勝


智慧胜

see styles
zhì huì shèng
    zhi4 hui4 sheng4
chih hui sheng
 chie shō
excellence of wisdom

智慧心

see styles
zhì huì xīn
    zhi4 hui4 xin1
chih hui hsin
 chie shin
mind of wisdom

智慧水

see styles
zhì huì shuǐ
    zhi4 hui4 shui3
chih hui shui
 chiesui
The water of wisdom which washes away the filth of passion.

智慧海

see styles
zhì huì hǎi
    zhi4 hui4 hai3
chih hui hai
 chie kai
Buddha-wisdom deep and wide as the ocean.

智慧眼

see styles
zhì huì yǎn
    zhi4 hui4 yan3
chih hui yen
 chie gen
wisdom-eye

智慧觀


智慧观

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zhì huì guān
    zhi4 hui4 guan1
chih hui kuan
 chie kan
One of the meditations of Guanyin, insight into reality.

智慧門


智慧门

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zhì huì mén
    zhi4 hui4 men2
chih hui men
 chie mon
The gate of Buddha-wisdom which leads into all truth.

智慧齒


智慧齿

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zhì huì chǐ
    zhi4 hui4 chi3
chih hui ch`ih
    chih hui chih
wisdom tooth

智法身

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zhì fǎ shēn
    zhi4 fa3 shen1
chih fa shen
 chi hosshin
dharma-body as wisdom

智淨相


智净相

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zhì jìng xiàng
    zhi4 jing4 xiang4
chih ching hsiang
 chijō sō
Pure-wisdom-aspect; pure wisdom; wisdom and purity.

智解脫


智解脱

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zhì jiě tuō
    zhi4 jie3 tuo1
chih chieh t`o
    chih chieh to
 chi gedatsu
liberated by wisdom

有智慧

see styles
yǒu zhì huì
    you3 zhi4 hui4
yu chih hui
 u chie
manuṣya, an intelligent being, possessing wisdom, cf. 有意.

有漏慧

see styles
yǒu lòu huì
    you3 lou4 hui4
yu lou hui
 uro e
contaminated wisdom

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

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Information about this dictionary:

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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