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於其自心能自在轉 于其自心能自在转 see styles |
yú qí zì xīn néng zì zài zhuǎn yu2 qi2 zi4 xin1 neng2 zi4 zai4 zhuan3 yü ch`i tzu hsin neng tzu tsai chuan yü chi tzu hsin neng tzu tsai chuan o ki ji shin nō jizai ten |
able to naturally transform in one's mind |
業自在等所依眞如 业自在等所依眞如 see styles |
yè zì zài děng suǒ yī zhēn rú ye4 zi4 zai4 deng3 suo3 yi1 zhen1 ru2 yeh tzu tsai teng so i chen ju gō jizai dō shoe shinnyo |
thusness as the basis of all sovereign activity and all power |
消災妙吉祥陀羅尼 消灾妙吉祥陀罗尼 see styles |
xiāo zāi miào jí xiáng tuó luó ní xiao1 zai1 miao4 ji2 xiang2 tuo2 luo2 ni2 hsiao tsai miao chi hsiang t`o lo ni hsiao tsai miao chi hsiang to lo ni shōsai myō kichijō darani |
marvelously beneficial disaster preventing dhāraṇī |
聖觀自在菩薩梵讚 圣观自在菩萨梵讚 see styles |
shèng guān zì zài pú sà fàn zàn sheng4 guan1 zi4 zai4 pu2 sa4 fan4 zan4 sheng kuan tzu tsai p`u sa fan tsan sheng kuan tzu tsai pu sa fan tsan Shō kanjizai bosatsu bonsan |
Sanskrit Eulogy to the Sacred Bodhisattva of Spontaneous Contemplation |
葉衣觀自在菩薩經 叶衣观自在菩萨经 see styles |
yè yī guān zì zài pú sà jīng ye4 yi1 guan1 zi4 zai4 pu2 sa4 jing1 yeh i kuan tzu tsai p`u sa ching yeh i kuan tzu tsai pu sa ching Yōe kanjizai bosatsu kyō |
Dhāraṇī of Leaf-Clad Avalokitêśvara |
說在家出家菩薩戒 说在家出家菩萨戒 see styles |
shuō zài jiā chū jiā pú sà jiè shuo1 zai4 jia1 chu1 jia1 pu2 sa4 jie4 shuo tsai chia ch`u chia p`u sa chieh shuo tsai chia chu chia pu sa chieh setsu zaike shukke bosatsu kai |
precept forbidding speaking of the faults of the four groups of renunciant practitioners |
金剛喩定現在前時 金刚喩定现在前时 see styles |
jīn gāng yù dìng xiàn zài qián shí jin1 gang1 yu4 ding4 xian4 zai4 qian2 shi2 chin kang yü ting hsien tsai ch`ien shih chin kang yü ting hsien tsai chien shih kongōyu jō genzai zen ji |
at the time of experiencing the adamantine absorption |
一個幽靈在歐洲遊蕩 一个幽灵在欧洲游荡 see styles |
yī gè yōu líng zài ōu zhōu yóu dàng yi1 ge4 you1 ling2 zai4 ou1 zhou1 you2 dang4 i ko yu ling tsai ou chou yu tang |
Ein Gespenst geht um in Europa ("A specter is haunting Europe", the opening sentence of Marx and Engels' "Communist Manifesto") |
不在其位，不謀其政 不在其位，不谋其政 |
bù zài qí wèi , bù móu qí zhèng bu4 zai4 qi2 wei4 , bu4 mou2 qi2 zheng4 pu tsai ch`i wei , pu mou ch`i cheng pu tsai chi wei , pu mou chi cheng |
don't meddle in affairs that are not part of your position (Confucius) |
不要在一棵樹上吊死 不要在一棵树上吊死 see styles |
bù yào zài yī kē shù shàng diào sǐ bu4 yao4 zai4 yi1 ke1 shu4 shang4 diao4 si3 pu yao tsai i k`o shu shang tiao ssu pu yao tsai i ko shu shang tiao ssu |
don't insist on only taking one road to Rome (idiom); there's more than one way to skin a cat |
人在江湖，身不由己 |
rén zài jiāng hú , shēn bù yóu jǐ ren2 zai4 jiang1 hu2 , shen1 bu4 you2 ji3 jen tsai chiang hu , shen pu yu chi |
(proverb) you can't always do as you like; one has to compromise in this world |
前人栽樹，後人乘涼 前人栽树，后人乘凉 |
qián rén zāi shù , hòu rén chéng liáng qian2 ren2 zai1 shu4 , hou4 ren2 cheng2 liang2 ch`ien jen tsai shu , hou jen ch`eng liang chien jen tsai shu , hou jen cheng liang |
to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom) |
好借好還，再借不難 好借好还，再借不难 |
hǎo jiè hǎo huán , zài jiè bù nán hao3 jie4 hao3 huan2 , zai4 jie4 bu4 nan2 hao chieh hao huan , tsai chieh pu nan |
see 有借有還，再借不難|有借有还，再借不难[you3 jie4 you3 huan2 , zai4 jie4 bu4 nan2] |
山海慧自在通王如來 山海慧自在通王如来 see styles |
shān hǎi huì zì zài tōng wáng rú lái shan1 hai3 hui4 zi4 zai4 tong1 wang2 ru2 lai2 shan hai hui tzu tsai t`ung wang ju lai shan hai hui tzu tsai tung wang ju lai Sankai ejizaitsūō nyorai |
Tathāgata-King whose Wisdom Freely Penetrates the Mountains and Seas |
德不配位，必有災殃 德不配位，必有灾殃 |
dé bù pèi wèi , bì yǒu zāi yāng de2 bu4 pei4 wei4 , bi4 you3 zai1 yang1 te pu p`ei wei , pi yu tsai yang te pu pei wei , pi yu tsai yang |
calamity will befall those whose moral standards are not in keeping with their social status |
意存筆先，畫盡意在 意存笔先，画尽意在 |
yì cún bǐ xiān , huà jìn yì zài yi4 cun2 bi3 xian1 , hua4 jin4 yi4 zai4 i ts`un pi hsien , hua chin i tsai i tsun pi hsien , hua chin i tsai |
the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through |
有借有還，再借不難 有借有还，再借不难 |
yǒu jiè yǒu huán , zài jiè bù nán you3 jie4 you3 huan2 , zai4 jie4 bu4 nan2 yu chieh yu huan , tsai chieh pu nan |
return what you borrowed on time, you may borrow again next time (idiom) |
機不可失，失不再來 机不可失，失不再来 |
jī bù kě shī , shī bù zài lái ji1 bu4 ke3 shi1 , shi1 bu4 zai4 lai2 chi pu k`o shih , shih pu tsai lai chi pu ko shih , shih pu tsai lai |
opportunity knocks but once (idiom) |
機不可失，時不再來 机不可失，时不再来 |
jī bù kě shī , shí bù zài lái ji1 bu4 ke3 shi1 , shi2 bu4 zai4 lai2 chi pu k`o shih , shih pu tsai lai chi pu ko shih , shih pu tsai lai |
Opportunity knocks but once. (idiom) |
水能載舟，亦能覆舟 水能载舟，亦能覆舟 |
shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu shui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 , yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1 shui neng tsai chou , i neng fu chou |
lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb); fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it; if something is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm; things can be double-edged |
老驥伏櫪，志在千里 老骥伏枥，志在千里 |
lǎo jì fú lì , zhì zài qiān lǐ lao3 ji4 fu2 li4 , zhi4 zai4 qian1 li3 lao chi fu li , chih tsai ch`ien li lao chi fu li , chih tsai chien li |
lit. an old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop 1000 miles (idiom); fig. old people may still cherish high aspirations |
臨兵鬪者皆陳列在前 临兵鬪者皆陈列在前 see styles |
lín bīng dòu zhě jiē chén liè zài qián lin2 bing1 dou4 zhe3 jie1 chen2 lie4 zai4 qian2 lin ping tou che chieh ch`en lieh tsai ch`ien lin ping tou che chieh chen lieh tsai chien rinhyōtōsha kaichinretsuzaizen |
nine words |
螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後 螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后 |
táng láng bǔ chán , huáng què zài hòu tang2 lang2 bu3 chan2 , huang2 que4 zai4 hou4 t`ang lang pu ch`an , huang ch`üeh tsai hou tang lang pu chan , huang chüeh tsai hou |
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger |
謀事在人，成事在天 谋事在人，成事在天 |
móu shì zài rén , chéng shì zài tiān mou2 shi4 zai4 ren2 , cheng2 shi4 zai4 tian1 mou shih tsai jen , ch`eng shih tsai t`ien mou shih tsai jen , cheng shih tsai tien |
planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes. |
項莊舞劍，志在沛公 项庄舞剑，志在沛公 |
xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn , zhì zài pèi gōng xiang4 zhuang1 wu3 jian4 , zhi4 zai4 pei4 gong1 hsiang chuang wu chien , chih tsai p`ei kung hsiang chuang wu chien , chih tsai pei kung |
see 項莊舞劍，意在沛公|项庄舞剑，意在沛公[Xiang4 Zhuang1 wu3 jian4 , yi4 zai4 Pei4 gong1] |
項莊舞劍，意在沛公 项庄舞剑，意在沛公 |
xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn , yì zài pèi gōng xiang4 zhuang1 wu3 jian4 , yi4 zai4 pei4 gong1 hsiang chuang wu chien , i tsai p`ei kung hsiang chuang wu chien , i tsai pei kung |
lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公[Pei4 gong1] and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at the Hongmen feast 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hong2 men2 yan4]; an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent |
養兵千日，用在一時 养兵千日，用在一时 |
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī shí yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 zai4 yi1 shi2 yang ping ch`ien jih , yung tsai i shih yang ping chien jih , yung tsai i shih |
see 養兵千日，用兵一時|养兵千日，用兵一时[yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 bing1 yi1 shi2] |
養兵千日，用在一朝 养兵千日，用在一朝 |
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī zhāo yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 zai4 yi1 zhao1 yang ping ch`ien jih , yung tsai i chao yang ping chien jih , yung tsai i chao |
lit. train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off |
在肉所知障品所有麤重 see styles |
zài ròu suǒ zhī zhàng pǐn suǒ yǒu cū zhòng zai4 rou4 suo3 zhi1 zhang4 pin3 suo3 you3 cu1 zhong4 tsai jou so chih chang p`in so yu ts`u chung tsai jou so chih chang pin so yu tsu chung zainiku shochishōhon shou sojū |
internally resident debilitating hindrances of the cognitive type |
觀自在菩薩母陀羅尼經 观自在菩萨母陀罗尼经 see styles |
guān zì zài pú sà mǔ tuó luó ní jīng guan1 zi4 zai4 pu2 sa4 mu3 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1 kuan tzu tsai p`u sa mu t`o lo ni ching kuan tzu tsai pu sa mu to lo ni ching Kanjizai bosatsu mo daranikyō |
Dhāraṇī of the Bodhisattva Mother who Heeds the Worlds Sounds |
不聽老人言，吃虧在眼前 不听老人言，吃亏在眼前 |
bù tīng lǎo rén yán , chī kuī zài yǎn qián bu4 ting1 lao3 ren2 yan2 , chi1 kui1 zai4 yan3 qian2 pu t`ing lao jen yen , ch`ih k`uei tsai yen ch`ien pu ting lao jen yen , chih kuei tsai yen chien |
(idiom) ignore your elders at your peril |
在家千日好，出門一時難 在家千日好，出门一时难 |
zài jiā qiān rì hǎo , chū mén yī shí nán zai4 jia1 qian1 ri4 hao3 , chu1 men2 yi1 shi2 nan2 tsai chia ch`ien jih hao , ch`u men i shih nan tsai chia chien jih hao , chu men i shih nan |
lit. at home, one can spend a thousand days in comfort, but spending a day away from home can be challenging (idiom); fig. there's no place like home |
在家靠父母，出外靠朋友 |
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū wài kào péng you zai4 jia1 kao4 fu4 mu3 , chu1 wai4 kao4 peng2 you5 tsai chia k`ao fu mu , ch`u wai k`ao p`eng yu tsai chia kao fu mu , chu wai kao peng yu |
one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom) |
在家靠父母，出門靠朋友 在家靠父母，出门靠朋友 |
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū mén kào péng you zai4 jia1 kao4 fu4 mu3 , chu1 men2 kao4 peng2 you5 tsai chia k`ao fu mu , ch`u men k`ao p`eng yu tsai chia kao fu mu , chu men kao peng yu |
one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom) |
師父領進門，修行在個人 师父领进门，修行在个人 |
shī fu lǐng jìn mén , xiū xíng zài gè rén shi1 fu5 ling3 jin4 men2 , xiu1 xing2 zai4 ge4 ren2 shih fu ling chin men , hsiu hsing tsai ko jen |
the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you; you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink |
常在河邊走，哪有不濕鞋 常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋 |
cháng zài hé biān zǒu , nǎ yǒu bù shī xié chang2 zai4 he2 bian1 zou3 , na3 you3 bu4 shi1 xie2 ch`ang tsai ho pien tsou , na yu pu shih hsieh chang tsai ho pien tsou , na yu pu shih hsieh |
a person who regularly walks by the river cannot avoid getting their shoes wet (proverb); (fig.) it comes with the territory (e.g. a person with the power to grant favors will inevitably succumb to temptation and take a bribe) |
留得青山在，不怕沒柴燒 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧 |
liú de qīng shān zài , bù pà méi chái shāo liu2 de5 qing1 shan1 zai4 , bu4 pa4 mei2 chai2 shao1 liu te ch`ing shan tsai , pu p`a mei ch`ai shao liu te ching shan tsai , pu pa mei chai shao |
While the green hills last, there'll be wood to burn (idiom). Where there's life there's hope. |
老鼠拖木鍁，大頭在後頭 老鼠拖木锨，大头在后头 |
lǎo shǔ tuō mù xiān , dà tóu zài hòu tou lao3 shu3 tuo1 mu4 xian1 , da4 tou2 zai4 hou4 tou5 lao shu t`o mu hsien , ta t`ou tsai hou t`ou lao shu to mu hsien , ta tou tsai hou tou |
when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second; the tip of the iceberg; the cockroach principle |
聖觀自在菩薩一百八名經 圣观自在菩萨一百八名经 see styles |
shèng guān zì zài pú sà yī bǎi bā míng jīng sheng4 guan1 zi4 zai4 pu2 sa4 yi1 bai3 ba1 ming2 jing1 sheng kuan tzu tsai p`u sa i pai pa ming ching sheng kuan tzu tsai pu sa i pai pa ming ching Shō kanjizai bosatsu ippyakuhachimyō kyō |
Sūtra of the One Hundred and Eight Names of the Sacred Bodhisattva who Contemplates Freely |
花有重開日，人無再少年 花有重开日，人无再少年 |
huā yǒu chóng kāi rì , rén wú zài shào nián hua1 you3 chong2 kai1 ri4 , ren2 wu2 zai4 shao4 nian2 hua yu ch`ung k`ai jih , jen wu tsai shao nien hua yu chung kai jih , jen wu tsai shao nien |
a flower may blossom again, but a person cannot get young again (proverb) |
誰笑在最後，誰笑得最好 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好 |
shei xiào zài zuì hòu , shei xiào dé zuì hǎo shei2 xiao4 zai4 zui4 hou4 , shei2 xiao4 de2 zui4 hao3 shei hsiao tsai tsui hou , shei hsiao te tsui hao |
He laughs best who laughs last. |
密閉式循環再呼吸水肺系統 密闭式循环再呼吸水肺系统 see styles |
mì bì shì xún huán zài hū xī shuǐ fèi xì tǒng mi4 bi4 shi4 xun2 huan2 zai4 hu1 xi1 shui3 fei4 xi4 tong3 mi pi shih hsün huan tsai hu hsi shui fei hsi t`ung mi pi shih hsün huan tsai hu hsi shui fei hsi tung |
closed-circuit rebreather scuba (diving) |
觀自在菩薩說普賢陀羅尼經 观自在菩萨说普贤陀罗尼经 see styles |
guān zì zài pú sà shuō pǔ xián tuó luó ní jīng guan1 zi4 zai4 pu2 sa4 shuo1 pu3 xian2 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1 kuan tzu tsai p`u sa shuo p`u hsien t`o lo ni ching kuan tzu tsai pu sa shuo pu hsien to lo ni ching Kanjizai bosatsu setsu fugen darani kyō |
Dhāraṇī of the Universally Virtuous One, Spoken by the Bodhisattva of Spontaneous Contemplation |
靑頸觀自在菩薩心陀羅尼經 see styles |
qīng jǐng guān zì zài pú sà xīn tuó luó ní jīng qing1 jing3 guan1 zi4 zai4 pu2 sa4 xin1 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1 ch`ing ching kuan tzu tsai p`u sa hsin t`o lo ni ching ching ching kuan tzu tsai pu sa hsin to lo ni ching |
Dhāraṇī of Blue-Headed Avalokitêśvara |
隨求卽得大自在陀羅尼神呪經 随求卽得大自在陀罗尼神呪经 see styles |
suí qiú jí dé dà zì zài tuó luó ní shén zhòu jīng sui2 qiu2 ji2 de2 da4 zi4 zai4 tuo2 luo2 ni2 shen2 zhou4 jing1 sui ch`iu chi te ta tzu tsai t`o lo ni shen chou ching sui chiu chi te ta tzu tsai to lo ni shen chou ching Zuigu sokutoku dai jizai darani jinshu kyō |
Dhāraṇī Incantation of the Protectress Who Grants Great Freedom |
釋迦牟尼佛成道在菩提樹降魔讚 释迦牟尼佛成道在菩提树降魔讚 see styles |
shì jiā mù ní fó chéng dào zài pú tí shù jiàng mó zàn shi4 jia1 mu4 ni2 fo2 cheng2 dao4 zai4 pu2 ti2 shu4 jiang4 mo2 zan4 shih chia mu ni fo ch`eng tao tsai p`u t`i shu chiang mo tsan shih chia mu ni fo cheng tao tsai pu ti shu chiang mo tsan Shakamuni butsujōdō zai bodaiju gōma san |
Hymn to Śakyamūṇi's Path to Buddhahood Under the Bodhi Tree, and His Triumph over Māra |
在天願做比翼鳥，在地願做連理枝 在天愿做比翼鸟，在地愿做连理枝 |
zài tiān yuàn zuò bǐ yì niǎo , zài dì yuàn zuò lián lǐ zhī zai4 tian1 yuan4 zuo4 bi3 yi4 niao3 , zai4 di4 yuan4 zuo4 lian2 li3 zhi1 tsai t`ien yüan tso pi i niao , tsai ti yüan tso lien li chih tsai tien yüan tso pi i niao , tsai ti yüan tso lien li chih |
In the sky to be two birds flying wing to wing, on earth to be two trees with branches intertwined; wishing for conjugal bliss |
有意栽花花不發，無心插柳柳成陰 有意栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成阴 |
yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù fā , wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn you3 yi4 zai1 hua1 hua1 bu4 fa1 , wu2 xin1 cha1 liu3 liu3 cheng2 yin1 yu i tsai hua hua pu fa , wu hsin ch`a liu liu ch`eng yin yu i tsai hua hua pu fa , wu hsin cha liu liu cheng yin |
lit. you plant a garden and the flowers do not bloom, you poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree; fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect; well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it |
窮在鬧市無人問，富在深山有遠親 穷在闹市无人问，富在深山有远亲 |
qióng zài nào shì wú rén wèn , fù zài shēn shān yǒu yuǎn qīn qiong2 zai4 nao4 shi4 wu2 ren2 wen4 , fu4 zai4 shen1 shan1 you3 yuan3 qin1 ch`iung tsai nao shih wu jen wen , fu tsai shen shan yu yüan ch`in chiung tsai nao shih wu jen wen , fu tsai shen shan yu yüan chin |
the poor are ignored in the busiest city; the rich will find relatives in the deepest mountain |
一切佛攝相應大教王經聖觀自在菩薩念誦儀軌 一切佛摄相应大教王经圣观自在菩萨念诵仪轨 see styles |
yī qiè fó shè xiāng yìng dà jiào wáng jīng shèng guān zì zài pú sà niàn sòng yí guǐ yi1 qie4 fo2 she4 xiang1 ying4 da4 jiao4 wang2 jing1 sheng4 guan1 zi4 zai4 pu2 sa4 nian4 song4 yi2 gui3 i ch`ieh fo she hsiang ying ta chiao wang ching sheng kuan tzu tsai p`u sa nien sung i kuei i chieh fo she hsiang ying ta chiao wang ching sheng kuan tzu tsai pu sa nien sung i kuei Issai butsu shō sōō dai kyōō kyōshōkan jizai bosatsu nenshō giki |
Yiqie foshe xiangyingdajiaowang jingshengguan zizai pusa niansongyigui |
觀自在菩薩化身襄麌哩曳童女銷伏毒害陀羅尼經 观自在菩萨化身襄麌哩曳童女销伏毒害陀罗尼经 see styles |
guān zì zài pú sà huà shēn ráng wú lī yè tóng nǚ xiāo fú dú hài tuó luó ní jīng guan1 zi4 zai4 pu2 sa4 hua4 shen1 rang2 wu2 li1 ye4 tong2 nv3 xiao1 fu2 du2 hai4 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1 kuan tzu tsai p`u sa hua shen jang wu li yeh t`ung nü hsiao fu tu hai t`o lo ni ching kuan tzu tsai pu sa hua shen jang wu li yeh tung nü hsiao fu tu hai to lo ni ching Kanjizaibosatsu keshin Jōguri ei dōnyo shōbuku dokugai daranikyō |
Dhāraṇī of the Jungle Girl [who Eradicates Injury from Poisoning, an Incarnation of the Bodhisattva who Perceives Freely] |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 51 results for "Zai" in Chinese and/or Japanese.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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