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懸絶

see styles
 kenzetsu
    けんぜつ
(n,vs,vi) great difference

懺法


忏法

see styles
chàn fǎ
    chan4 fa3
ch`an fa
    chan fa
 senbou / senbo
    せんぼう
(1) {Buddh} penitence by chanting sutras; confession (of sins); Tendai ritual of chanting Lotus Sutra or to Kanzeon, Amida, or Kichijoten for forgiveness of sins performed unknowingly; (n,n-suf) (2) {Buddh} penitence sutra; (3) {Buddh} guidebook to penitence
The mode of action, or ritual, at the confessional; also the various types of confessional, e.g. that of Guanyin, Amitābha, etc.

才気

see styles
 saiki
    さいき
wisdom

才芸

see styles
 saigei / saige
    さいげい
talent and accomplishments; wisdom and works

才量

see styles
 sairyou / sairyo
    さいりょう
(1) wisdom and magnanimity; witty intelligence and large-mindedness; (2) measurement; volume and weight

托生

see styles
tuō shēng
    tuo1 sheng1
t`o sheng
    to sheng
 takushō
to be reincarnated; to be reborn
That to which birth is entrusted, as a womb, or a lotus in Paradise.

扶疏

see styles
fú shū
    fu2 shu1
fu shu
 fusho
Supporting commentary', another name for the 涅槃經 Nirvāṇa Sūtra, because according to Tiantai it is an amplification of the Lotus Sutra.

折角

see styles
zhé jiǎo
    zhe2 jiao3
che chiao
 sekkaku
    せっかく
to fold the corner of a page; to dog-ear
(adv,n) (1) (kana only) with trouble; at great pains; (can be adjective with の) (2) (kana only) rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited; (can be adjective with の) (3) (kana only) kind; generous; (adverb) (4) (kana only) specially; especially; expressly

抬舉


抬举

see styles
tái ju
    tai2 ju5
t`ai chü
    tai chü
to lift something up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly; Taiwan pr. [tai2 ju3]

拇趾

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mǔ zhǐ
    mu3 zhi3
mu chih
 boshi
    ぼし
big toe
(anat) big toe; great toe; hallex

捷慧

see styles
jié huì
    jie2 hui4
chieh hui
 shōe
speedy wisdom

搶手


抢手

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qiǎng shǒu
    qiang3 shou3
ch`iang shou
    chiang shou
(of goods) popular; in great demand

摩竭

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mó jié
    mo2 jie2
mo chieh
 makatsu
(摩竭羅) makara. A sea monster, either in the form of a great fish, e.g. a whale, or a great turtle. Also 摩伽羅 (or 摩迦羅).

摩訶


摩诃

see styles
mó hē
    mo2 he1
mo ho
 maka
    まか
transliteration of Sanskrit mahā, great
(n,n-pref) {Buddh} maha (great)
mahā, great, large, very; also摩醯; 莫訶.

撩乱

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 ryouran / ryoran
    りょうらん
(adv-to,adj-t,adj-no) profusely (esp. flowers blooming in great profusion)

支佛

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zhī fó
    zhi1 fo2
chih fo
 shibutsu
辟支佛 A pratyekabuddha, who understands the twelve nidānas, or chain of causation, and so attains to complete wisdom. His stage of attainment is the 支佛地.

攸關


攸关

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yōu guān
    you1 guan1
yu kuan
of great concern

故智

see styles
 kochi
    こち
the wisdom of the ancients

故知

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gù zhī
    gu4 zhi1
ku chih
 kochi
    こち
a close friend over many years
the wisdom of the ancients
hence we know...

敏慧

see styles
mǐn huì
    min3 hui4
min hui
 bin'e
penetrating wisdom

敬服

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jìng fú
    jing4 fu2
ching fu
 keifuku / kefuku
    けいふく
deference; esteem; to admire
(n,vs,vi) great admiration; deep respect

数多

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 kazuoo
    かずおお
(adj-no,n) (dated) many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous; (given name) Kazuoo

文句

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wén jù
    wen2 ju4
wen chü
 monku
    もんく
(1) complaint; grumbling; objection; (2) phrase; words; expression
Textual explanation or criticism, also termed 章; 疏; 述義; 記, etc.; the term applies to works on canonical texts in general, but has particular reference to the Lotus Sutra, i. e. the 妙法蓮華經文句.

文殊

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wén shū
    wen2 shu1
wen shu
 monju
    もんじゅ
Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of keen awareness
(Buddhist term) Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom; (p,s,f) Monju
(文殊師利) Mañjuśrī 滿殊尸利 -later 曼殊室利. 文殊 is also used for Mañjunātha, Mañjudeva, Mañjughoṣa, Mañjuṣvara, et al. T., hjamdpal; J., Monju. Origin unknown; presumably, like most Buddhas and bodhisattvas, an idealization of a particular quality, in his case of Wisdom. Mañju is beautiful, Śrī; good fortune, virtue, majesty, lord, an epithet of a god. Six definitions are obtained from various scriptures: 妙首 (or 頭 ) wonderful or beautiful) head; 普首 universal head; 濡首 glossy head (probably a transliteration); 敬首 revered head; 妙德 wonderful virtue (or power); 妙吉祥 wonderfully auspicious; the last is a later translation in the 西域記. As guardian of wisdom 智慧 he is often placed on Śākyamuni's left, with 普顯 on the right as guardian of law 理, the latter holding the Law, the former the wisdom or exposition of it; formerly they held the reverse positions. He is often represented with five curls or waves to his hair indicating the 五智 q. v. or the five peaks; his hand holds the sword of wisdom and he sits on a lion emblematic of its stern majesty: but he has other forms. He is represented as a youth, i. e. eternal youth. His present abode is given as east of the universe, known as 淸涼山 clear and cool mountain, or a region 寶住 precious abode, or Abode of Treasures, or 寶氏 from which he derives one of his titles, 寶相如來. One of his dhāraṇīs prophesies China as his post-nirvāṇa realm. In past incarnations he is described as being the parent of many Buddhas and as having assisted the Buddha into existence; his title was 龍種上佛 the supreme Buddha of the nāgas, also 大身佛 or 神仙佛; now his title is 歡喜藏摩尼寶精佛 The spiritual Buddha who joyfully cares for the jewel: and his future title is to be 普現佛 Buddha universally revealed. In the 序品 Introductory Chapter of the Lotus Sutra he is also described as the ninth predecessor or Buddha-ancestor of Śākyamuni. He is looked on as the chief of the Bodhisattvas and represents them, as the chief disciple of the Buddha, or as his son 法王子. Hīnayāna counts Śāriputra as the wisest of the disciples, Mahāyāna gives Mañjuśrī the chief place, hence he is also styled 覺母 mother, or begetter of understanding. He is shown riding on either a lion or a peacock, or sitting on a white lotus; often he holds a book, emblem of wisdom, or a blue lotus; in certain rooms of a monastery he is shown as a monk; and he appears in military array as defender of the faith. His signs, magic words, and so on, are found in various sutras. His most famous centre in China is Wu-tai shan in Shansi. where he is the object of pilgrimages, especially of Mongols. The legends about him are many. He takes the place in Buddhism of Viśvakarman as Vulcan, or architect, of the universe. He is one of the eight Dhyāni-bodhisattvas, and sometimes has the image of Akṣobhya in his crown. He was mentioned in China as early as the fourth century and in the Lotus Sutra he frequently appears, especially as the converter of the daughter of the Dragon-king of the Ocean. He has five messengers 五使者 and eight youths 八童子 attending on him. His hall in the Garbhadhātu maṇḍala is the seventh, in which his group numbers twenty-five. His position is northeast. There are numerous sutras and other works with his name as title, e. g. 文殊師利問菩提經 Gayaśīrṣa sūtra, tr. by Kumārajīva 384-417: and its 論 or .Tīkā of Vasubandhu, tr. by Bodhiruci 535. see list in B. N.

文珠

see styles
 yukimi
    ゆきみ
(Buddhist term) Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom; (female given name) Yukimi

文豪

see styles
wén háo
    wen2 hao2
wen hao
 bungou / bungo
    ぶんごう
literary giant; great writer; eminent writer
literary master; (given name) Bungou

斐然

see styles
fěi rán
    fei3 ran2
fei jan
 hizen
    ひぜん
(literary) of great literary talent; (literary) (of achievements etc) brilliant; outstanding
(adj-t,adv-to) beautiful; florid

斫芻


斫刍

see styles
zhuó chú
    zhuo2 chu2
cho ch`u
    cho chu
 shashu
(斫乞芻) cakṣu (s), the eye, one of the six organs of sense. Cakṣurdhātu is the 眼界 eye-realm, or sight-faculty. There are definitions such as the eye of body, mind, wisdom, Buddha-truth, Buddha; or human, deva, bodhisattva, dharma, and Buddha vision.

新政

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xīn zhèng
    xin1 zheng4
hsin cheng
 niimasa / nimasa
    にいまさ
new policy; New Deal (Roosevelt's 1933 policy to deal with the Great Depression)
new government; new administration; (surname) Niimasa

斷智


断智

see styles
duàn zhì
    duan4 zhi4
tuan chih
 danchi
eliminating wisdom

方便

see styles
fāng biàn
    fang1 bian4
fang pien
 houben / hoben
    ほうべん
convenient; suitable; to facilitate; to make things easy; having money to spare; (euphemism) to relieve oneself
(1) means; expedient; instrument; (2) {Buddh} upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching); (surname) Houben
upāya. Convenient to the place, or situation, suited to the condition, opportune, appropriate; but 方 is interpreted as 方法 method, mode, plan, and 便 as 便用 convenient for use, i. e. a convenient or expedient method; also 方 as 方正 and 便 as 巧妙, which implies strategically correct. It is also intp. as 權道智 partial, temporary, or relative (teaching of) knowledge of reality, in contrast with 般若智 prajñā, and 眞實 absolute truth, or reality instead of the seeming. The term is a translation of 傴和 upāya, a mode of approach, an expedient, stratagem, device. The meaning is— teaching according to the capacity of the hearer, by any suitable method, including that of device or stratagem, but expedience beneficial to the recipient is understood. Mahāyāna claims that the Buddha used this expedient or partial method in his teaching until near the end of his days, when he enlarged it to the revelation of reality, or the preaching of his final and complete truth; Hīnayāna with reason denies this, and it is evident that the Mahāyāna claim has no foundation, for the whole of its 方等 or 方廣 scriptures are of later invention. Tiantai speaks of the 三乘 q. v. or Three Vehicles as 方便 expedient or partial revelations, and of its 一乘 or One Vehicle as the complete revelation of universal Buddhahood. This is the teaching of the Lotus Sutra, which itself contains 方便 teaching to lead up to the full revelation; hence the terms 體内 (or 同體 ) 方便, i. e. expedient or partial truths within the full revelation, meaning the expedient part of the Lotus, and 體外方便 the expedient or partial truths of the teaching which preceded the Lotus; see the 方便品 of that work, also the second chapter of the 維摩經. 方便 is also the seventh of the ten pāramitās.

施護


施护

see styles
shī hù
    shi1 hu4
shih hu
 Sego
Dānapāla, a native of Udyāna who translated into Chinese some 111 works and in A. D. 982 received the title of Great Master and brilliant expositor of the faith.

族姓

see styles
zú xìng
    zu2 xing4
tsu hsing
 zokushō
a great clan; men of great clans

昆孫

see styles
 konson
    こんそん
sixth-generation descendant; great-great-great-great-grandchild

昇竜

see styles
 tanron
    タンロン
(See 昇り竜・のぼりりゅう・1) rising dragon; great dash; (place-name) Thăng Long (former name of Hanoi)

明哲

see styles
 meitetsu / metetsu
    めいてつ
(noun or adjectival noun) wisdom; sagacity; wise man; (given name) Meitetsu

明得

see styles
míng dé
    ming2 de2
ming te
 meidoku / medoku
    めいどく
(personal name) Meidoku
(明定) A samādhi in the Bodhisattva's 四加行 in which there are the bright beginnings of release from illusion.

明智

see styles
míng zhì
    ming2 zhi4
ming chih
 meichi / mechi
    めいち
sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence; (surname) Meichi
learned

明王

see styles
míng wáng
    ming2 wang2
ming wang
 myouou / myoo
    みょうおう
(Buddhist term) Wisdom King; Vidyaraja; (place-name) Myōou
The rājas, ming-wang, or fence sprits who are the messengers and manifestation of Vairocana's wrath against evil spirits.

明神

see styles
míng shén
    ming2 shen2
ming shen
 meijin / mejin
    めいじん
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god; (surname) Meijin
The bright spirits, i. e. devas, gods, demons.

明處


明处

see styles
míng chù
    ming2 chu4
ming ch`u
    ming chu
 myōsho
clear place; out in the open
The regions or realms of study which produce wisdom, five in number, v. 五明 (五明處).

明行

see styles
míng xíng
    ming2 xing2
ming hsing
 akiyuki
    あきゆき
(personal name) Akiyuki
wisdom and action

明達


明达

see styles
míng dá
    ming2 da2
ming ta
 myoutatsu / myotatsu
    みょうたつ
reasonable; of good judgment
(noun or adjectival noun) wisdom; (given name) Myōtatsu
Enlightenment 明in the case of the saint includes knowledge of future incarnations of self others, of the past incarnation of self and others, and that the present incarnation will end illusion. In the case of the Buddha such knowledge is called 達 thorough or perfect enlightenment.

時時


时时

see styles
shí shí
    shi2 shi2
shih shih
 jiji
    ときどき
often; constantly
(adv,n,adj-no) sometimes; at times
once at great intervals of time

普慢

see styles
pǔ màn
    pu3 man4
p`u man
    pu man
 fuman
great pride (?)

普智

see styles
pǔ zhì
    pu3 zhi4
p`u chih
    pu chih
 buchi
universal (or impartial) wisdom

普賢


普贤

see styles
pǔ xián
    pu3 xian2
p`u hsien
    pu hsien
 fugen
    ふげん
Samantabhadra, the Buddhist Lord of Truth
Samantabhadra (bodhisattva); Universal Compassion; (place-name) Fugen
Samantabhadra, Viśvabhadra; cf. 三曼 Universal sagacity, or favour; lord of the 理 or fundamental law, the dhyāna, and the practice of all Buddhas. He and Mañjuśrī are the right- and left-hand assistants of Buddha, representing 理 and 智 respectively. He rides on a white elephant, is the patron of the Lotus Sūtra and its devotees, and has close connection with the Huayan Sūtra. His region is in the east. The esoteric school has its own special representation of him, with emphasis on the sword indicative of 理 as the basis of 智. He has ten vows.

景則


景则

see styles
jǐng zé
    jing3 ze2
ching tse
 keisoku
great standard

景摸

see styles
jǐng mō
    jing3 mo1
ching mo
 keibaku
great standard

景模

see styles
jǐng mó
    jing3 mo2
ching mo
 keimo
great standard

景訓


景训

see styles
jǐng xùn
    jing3 xun4
ching hsün
 keikun
great teaching

智光

see styles
zhì guāng
    zhi4 guang1
chih kuang
 norimitsu
    のりみつ
(personal name) Norimitsu
Jñānaprabha. Having the light of knowledge; name of a disciple of Śīlabhadra.

智刃

see styles
zhì rèn
    zhi4 ren4
chih jen
 chinin
The sword of knowledge; knowledge like a sword.

智分

see styles
zhì fēn
    zhi4 fen1
chih fen
 chibun
wisdom

智力

see styles
zhì lì
    zhi4 li4
chih li
 chiriki
    ちりき
intelligence; intellect
(noun - becomes adjective with の) wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains; (given name) Chiriki
Knowledge and supernatural power; power of knowledge; the efficient use of mystic knowledge.

智勇

see styles
 chiyuu / chiyu
    ちゆう
wisdom and courage; (given name) Chiyū

智印

see styles
zhì yìn
    zhi4 yin4
chih yin
 chiin
wisdom-seal

智城

see styles
zhì chéng
    zhi4 cheng2
chih ch`eng
    chih cheng
 tomoki
    ともき
(personal name) Tomoki
The city of mystic wisdom, Buddhahood.

智境

see styles
zhì jìng
    zhi4 jing4
chih ching
 chikyō
The objects of wisdom, or its state, or conditions.

智增

see styles
zhì zēng
    zhi4 zeng1
chih tseng
 chizō
predominant in wisdom

智山

see styles
zhì shān
    zhi4 shan1
chih shan
 chiyama
    ちやま
(surname) Chiyama
The mountain of knowledge; knowledge exalted as a mountain.

智度

see styles
zhì dù
    zhi4 du4
chih tu
 chi taku
prajñā-pāramitā, the sixth of the six pāramitās, wisdom which brings men to nirvāṇa.

智悲

see styles
zhì bēi
    zhi4 bei1
chih pei
 chihi
All-knowing and all-pitying; these two with 定 'contemplative' make up the 三德 three virtues or qualities of a Buddha.

智惑

see styles
zhì huò
    zhi4 huo4
chih huo
 chiwaku
Wisdom and delusion.

智慮

see styles
 chiryo
    ちりょ
foresight; wisdom; sagacity

智手

see styles
zhì shǒu
    zhi4 shou3
chih shou
 chishu
The knowing hand, the right hand.

智斷


智断

see styles
zhì duàn
    zhi4 duan4
chih tuan
 chidan
Mystic wisdom which attains absolute truth, and cuts off misery.

智智

see styles
zhì zhì
    zhi4 zhi4
chih chih
 chichi
Wisdom of wisdom; Buddha-omniscience.

智杵

see styles
zhì chǔ
    zhi4 chu3
chih ch`u
    chih chu
 chisho
The wisdom hammer, the vajra or 'diamond club'.

智果

see styles
zhì guǒ
    zhi4 guo3
chih kuo
 tomoka
    ともか
(female given name) Tomoka
The fruit of knowledge, enlightenment.

智梯

see styles
zhì tī
    zhi4 ti1
chih t`i
    chih ti
 chitei
ladder of wisdom

智楫

see styles
zhì jí
    zhi4 ji2
chih chi
 chishū
Oar of wisdom, that rows across to nirvāṇa.

智歯

see styles
 chishi
    ちし
wisdom tooth

智母

see styles
zhì mǔ
    zhi4 mu3
chih mu
 chimo
The mother of knowledge; wisdom-mother; v. mātṛkā 摩.

智水

see styles
 tomomi
    ともみ
(1) {Buddh} purifying wisdom of a buddha; (2) {Buddh} (See 灌頂・1,灌頂・2) purifying water of wisdom used in a Buddhist baptism; (personal name) Tomomi

智海

see styles
zhì hǎi
    zhi4 hai3
chih hai
 tomomi
    ともみ
(female given name) Tomomi
wisdom ocean

智火

see styles
zhì huǒ
    zhi4 huo3
chih huo
 chika
Te fire of knowledge which burns up misery.

智炬

see styles
zhì jù
    zhi4 ju4
chih chü
 chi ko
The torch of wisdom.

智牙

see styles
zhì yá
    zhi4 ya2
chih ya
wisdom tooth

智用

see styles
zhì yòng
    zhi4 yong4
chih yung
 chiyō
function of wisdom

智界

see styles
zhì jiè
    zhi4 jie4
chih chieh
 chikai
The realm of knowledge in contrast with 理界 that of fundamental principles or law.

智目

see styles
zhì mù
    zhi4 mu4
chih mu
 chimoku
eyes of wisdom

智相

see styles
zhì xiàng
    zhi4 xiang4
chih hsiang
 chisō
Wise mien or appearance, the wisdom-light shining from the Buddha's face; also human intelligence.

智眼

see styles
zhì yǎn
    zhi4 yan3
chih yen
 chigen
The eye of wisdom; wisdom as an eye.

智礙


智碍

see styles
zhì ài
    zhi4 ai4
chih ai
 chige
Obstacles to attaining Buddha-wisdom, especially original ignorance.

智積


智积

see styles
zhì jī
    zhi4 ji1
chih chi
 chishaku
    ちしゃく
(place-name) Chishaku
Jñānākara. Accumulation of knowledge. Eldest son of Mahābhijñā; also said to be Akṣobhya. Prajñākūṭa. A Bodhisattva in the retinue of Prabhūtratna, v. Lotus Sūtra.

智者

see styles
zhì zhě
    zhi4 zhe3
chih che
 chisha
    ちしゃ
sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person
(out-dated or obsolete kana usage) (1) sage; wise man; wise person; man of wisdom; (2) (Buddhist term) buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest; (surname) Chisha
The knower, or wise man; a name for 智顗 q.v.

智色

see styles
zhì sè
    zhi4 se4
chih se
 chishiki
corporeal aspects of wisdom

智藏

see styles
zhì zàng
    zhi4 zang4
chih tsang
 Chizō
The treasury of Buddha-wisdom; posthumous title of Amogha.

智行

see styles
zhì xíng
    zhi4 xing2
chih hsing
 tomoyuki
    ともゆき
(given name) Tomoyuki
wisdom and its associated practices

智覺


智觉

see styles
zhì jué
    zhi4 jue2
chih chüeh
 chikaku
wisdom

智證


智证

see styles
zhì zhèng
    zhi4 zheng4
chih cheng
 Chishō
Wisdom assurance, the witness of knowledge, the wisdom which realizes nirvāṇa.

智象

see styles
zhì xiàng
    zhi4 xiang4
chih hsiang
 chizō
prajñā, or Wisdom, likened to an elephant, a title of Buddha, famous monks, the Nirvāṇa-sūtra, the Prajñā-pāramitā sūtra, etc.

智身

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zhì shēn
    zhi4 shen1
chih shen
 chishin
jñānakāya, wisdom-body, the Tathāgata.

智辯


智辩

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zhì biàn
    zhi4 bian4
chih pien
 chiben
    ちべん
(personal name) Chiben
Wisdom and dialectic power; wise discrimination; argument from knowledge.

智鏡


智镜

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zhì jìng
    zhi4 jing4
chih ching
 satomi
    さとみ
(female given name) Satomi
The mirror of wisdom.

智門


智门

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zhì mén
    zhi4 men2
chih men
 chimon
Wisdom gate; Buddha-wisdom and Buddha-pity are the two gates or ways through which Buddhism expresses itself: the way of enlightenment directed to the self, and the way of pity directed to others.

智顗


智𫖮

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zhì yǐ
    zhi4 yi3
chih i
 Chigi
Zhiyi (538-597), founder of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism
Zhiyi, founder of the Tiantai school, also known as 智者 and 天台 (天台大師); his surname was 陳 Chen; his 字 was 德安, De-an; born about A. D. 538, he died in 597 at 60 years of age. He was a native of 頴川 Ying-chuan in Anhui, became a neophyte at 7, was fully ordained at 20. At first a follower of 慧思, Huisi, in 575 he went to the Tiantai mountain in Chekiang, where he founded his famous school on the Lotus Sūtra as containing the complete gospel of the Buddha.

智體


智体

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zhì tǐ
    zhi4 ti3
chih t`i
    chih ti
 chitai
essence of wisdom

智齒


智齿

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zhì chǐ
    zhi4 chi3
chih ch`ih
    chih chih
wisdom tooth

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

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