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  1. Daito-Ryu Aiki-jujutsu

  2. Dynasty

  3. Greatest Infinite Love

  4. Reiki - Master Symbol

  5. Shidai / Sida / Mahabhuta

  6. The Bodhi Mind

  7. Great Power

  8. Daito-Ryu

  9. Namu Dai Bosa

10. The Great Path has No Gate


Daito-Ryu Aiki-jujutsu

School of Japanese Martial Arts

 dai tou ryuu ai ki ju jutsu
Daito-Ryu Aiki-jujutsu Scroll

大東流合気柔術 is Daitō-Ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, a Japanese martial art established by Takeda Sōkaku.

The most famous student of Daitō-Ryū Aiki-jūjutsu is Morihei Ueshiba who later founded the school or branch of martial arts known as Aikido.


Note: 大東流合気柔術 can also be romanized as Daito-ryu Aiki-Jujutsu, Daitou-Ryuu Aiki-Juujutsu or Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujitsu.

 dài
 dai
 
Dynasty Scroll

代 is the word used to designate dynasties in Asia.

代 alone can mean generation; age; period; historical era; eon; world; society; reign; era. 代 comes after the name of the dynasty, for example, the Tang Dynasty is the “Tang Dai” in Chinese.

Some have suggested that the word dynasty comes from the Chinese word “dai” (as “dai” sounds like the first syllable of a dynasty). However, the word dynasty is derived from the Greek word δυναστεία (dunasteia) meaning lordship and/or domination.

Sometimes this word is used in a different context where it can mean to represent or substitute. In this case, it can mean representative of; on behalf of; acting for, e.g. to offer incense in place of another.

In ancient Japan, this could also be a “shiro” (a unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan or about 20 square miles).

Greatest Infinite Love

 bu gen dai no ai
Greatest Infinite Love Scroll

無限大の愛 is a Japanese title meaning infinite great love, unlimited great love, or eternal love.

無 means never, not, or like a prefix “un-.”

限 means limited, restricted, or bound.
大 means great or big.
の is a possessive article.
愛 means love or affection.

Reiki - Master Symbol

 dà guāng míng
 dai kou myou
Reiki - Master Symbol Scroll

大光明 is the master symbol “Daikomyo” or “Dai Ko Myo,” which is usually associated with the healing practice of Reiki.

This title can be translated as “Great Bright Light.” This symbol, as used in Reiki, alludes to “Enlightened Nature” or the radiance of a purified soul or deity.

Pronunciations in Chinese and Korean are included above but this title has no meaning except when used by a Reiki practitioner. In fact, this title is not that well known by those outside the Reiki community in Japan.

In Chinese, this would be interpreted as “Great Bright Future” (the second two characters alone create a word that means “bright future” in Chinese).

Shidai / Sida / Mahabhuta

 sì dà
 shi dai
Shidai / Sida / Mahabhuta Scroll

In Mahayana Buddhism, 四大 represents mahābhūta, the four elements of which all things are made: earth, water, fire, and wind.

This can also represent the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters.

In some contexts, this can be a university or college offering four-year programs.

To others, this can represent the Tao, Heaven, Earth, and King.

Going back to the Buddhist context, these four elements “earth, water, fire, and wind,” represent 堅, 濕, 煖, 動, which are: solid, liquid, heat, and motion.

The Bodhi Mind

 pú tí xīn
 bo dai shin
The Bodhi Mind Scroll

菩提心 means Bodhi-mind or Bodhi-heart.

This title represents the will to realize supreme enlightenment. The awakening of the Bodhi-mind is of utmost importance in Buddhist training.

Other definitions include the mind for or of bodhi, the awakened, enlightened mind, or having Buddha-nature.

 dà lì
 dai riki
Great Power Scroll

大力 can mean immense physical strength or great power.

This can also act as an adjective for expressing how energetically or vigorously something is.

This can also be a given name, Dairiki, in Japanese.

 dai tou ryuu
Daito-Ryu Scroll

大東流 is Daitō-ryū, a Japanese martial art style - usually associated with Aikido.

Namu Dai Bosa

 namu dai bosa
Namu Dai Bosa Scroll

南無大菩薩 means to submit to or pay homage to the great Bodhisattva.

The last three characters, 大菩薩, can mean bodhisattva-mahāsattva, refer to one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha or a high and noble monk.

The Great Path has No Gate

 dà dào wú mén
 dai dou mu mon
The Great Path has No Gate Scroll

大道無門 is a Buddhist proverb that means “The Great Way has no entrance,” “The Great Way is gateless,” or “The Great Path lacks a gate.”

This can be translated in many other ways.

This concept was authored within a long sacred text by 無門慧開 (known as Wúmén Huìkāi in Chinese or Mumon Ekai in Japanese). He was a Chinese Chan Master (in Japanese, a Zen Master) who lived between 1183 and 1260 AD. His most famous work was a 48-koan collection titled “The Gateless Barrier” or “The Gateless Gate” (無門關 Wú Mén Guān in Chinese, or 無門関 Mu Mon Kan in Japanese). This calligraphy title is a notable line from this collection.


I like this reference to the source of this proverb: The Gateless Gate 無門關


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Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

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dài
    dai4
tai
 dai
    だい

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Dynasty
to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon
(n,n-suf) (1) charge; cost; price; (n,n-suf) (2) generation; age; (school) year; cohort; reign; (n,n-suf) (3) {geol} era; (n,n-suf) (4) (after someone's name or title) a representative of; on behalf of; for (someone); (n,n-suf) (5) (used after a phone number) (See 代表電話番号) switchboard number; (counter) (6) counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; (counter) (7) counter for generations (of inheritors to a throne, etc.); (counter) (8) (abbreviation) (See 代理申請会社) proxy application company; (9) (abbreviation) (used in dictionaries, etc.) (See 代名詞・1) pronoun; (surname) Daisaki
Instead of, in place of, acting for, for; e. g. 代香 to offer incense in place of another; a generation, v. 世代.

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dài
    dai4
tai
 dai
    だい

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Dhae
to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support
(personal name) Dai
To wear (on the head); to bear, sustain.

戴爾


戴尔

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dài ěr
    dai4 er3
tai erh

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Dayle
Dell

戴維


戴维

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dài wéi
    dai4 wei2
tai wei

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Davey
Davy; Davey; Davie; David

接待

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jiē dài
    jie1 dai4
chieh tai
 setsutai
    せつたい

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Settai
to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients)
(noun/participle) (1) reception; welcome; serving (food term); (2) wining and dining; business entertainment; corporate entertainment; entertaining politicians; (surname) Setsutai
To receive and treat, or wait upon.

史黛西

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shǐ dài xī
    shi3 dai4 xi1
shih tai hsi

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Stacy
Stacy (name)

奧黛麗


奥黛丽

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ào dài lì
    ao4 dai4 li4
ao tai li

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Audrey
Audrey

戴安娜

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dài ān nà
    dai4 an1 na4
tai an na

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Dayanna
Diana (name)

戴維斯


戴维斯

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dài wéi sī
    dai4 wei2 si1
tai wei ssu

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Davise
Davis or Davies (name)

黛安娜

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dài ān nà
    dai4 an1 na4
tai an na

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Dianna
Diana (goddess in Roman mythology)

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dài
    dai4
tai
old variant of 戴[dai4]

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dǎi
    dai3
tai
Dai (ethnic group)

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dāi
    dai1
tai
 hou / ho
    ほう
foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay
(expression) (net-sl) (I'm) shocked

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dài
    dai4
tai
 nuta
    ぬた
used in place names; Japanese -nuta; Korean -dae
(place-name) Nuta

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dài
    dai4
tai
dam

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dài
    dai4
tai
 dai
    だい
see 大夫[dai4 fu5]
(pref,adj-na,n) (1) large; big; great; huge; vast; major; important; serious; severe; (prefix) (2) great; prominent; eminent; distinguished; (suffix) (3) -sized; as big as; the size of; (suffix noun) (4) (abbreviation) (See 大学・1) university; (5) large (e.g. serving size); large option; (6) (abbreviation) (See 大の月) long month (i.e. having 31 days); (given name) Yutaka
Maha. 摩訶; 麼賀. Great, large, big; all pervading, all-embracing; numerous 多; surpassing ; mysterious 妙; beyond comprehension 不可思議; omnipresent 體無不在. The elements, or essential things, i.e. (a) 三大 The three all-pervasive qualities of the 眞如 q.v. : its 體, 相 , 用 substance, form, and functions, v. 起信論 . (b) 四大 The four tanmātra or elements, earth, water, fire, air (or wind) of the 倶舍論. (c)五大 The five, i.e. the last four and space 空, v. 大日經. (d) 六大 The six elements, earth, water, fire, wind, space (or ether), mind 識. Hīnayāna, emphasizing impersonality 人空, considers these six as the elements of all sentient beings; Mahāyāna, emphasizing the unreality of all things 法空, counts them as elements, but fluid in a flowing stream of life, with mind 識 dominant; the esoteric sect emphasizing nonproduction, or non-creation, regards them as universal and as the Absolute in differentiation. (e) 七大 The 楞嚴經 adds 見 perception, to the six above named to cover the perceptions of the six organs 根.

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dài
    dai4
tai
 taizaki
    たいざき
Mt Tai in Shandong; same as 泰山
(surname) Taizaki

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dài
    dai4
tai
 tai
    たい
Japanese variant of 帶|带
(suffix noun) band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.); (surname) Obi


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dài
    dai4
tai
 tai
    たらし
band; belt; girdle; ribbon; tire; area; zone; region; CL:條|条[tiao2]; to wear; to carry; to take along; to bear (i.e. to have); to lead; to bring; to look after; to raise
(out-dated kanji) (out-dated or obsolete kana usage) obi; kimono sash; (out-dated kanji) (1) obi; kimono sash; (2) paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.
A girdle, belt, bandage, tape, appendage; connect; implicate; take along.

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dài
    dai4
tai
 dai
to wait; to treat; to deal with; to need; going to (do something); about to; intending to
To wait, treat, behave to.

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dài
    dai4
tai
 tai
idle; lazy; negligent; careless
idle


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dāi
    dai1
tai
(Internet slang) emphatic variant of 呆[dai1]
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dǎi
    dai3
tai
bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78

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dǎi
    dai3
tai
old variant of 歹[dai3]

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dài
    dai4
tai
 tai
    ほとほと
(literary) dangerous; perilous; (literary) almost; well-nigh
(adverb) (kana only) quite (usu. negative connotation); utterly; really
dangerous

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dāi
    dai1
tai
variant of 呆[dai1]; foolish; also pr. [ai2]

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dài
    dai4
tai
 taikou / taiko
    たいこう
tortoise shell; turtle
(given name) Taikou


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dài
    dai4
tai
variant of 玳[dai4]
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dài
    dai4
tai
old term for 糖苷[tang2 gan1], glycoside

紿


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dài
    dai4
tai
to cheat; to pretend; to deceive

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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Daito-Ryu Aiki-jujutsu大東流合氣柔術
大東流合気柔術
dai tou ryuu ai ki ju jutsu
daitouryuuaikijujutsu
dai to ryu ai ki ju jutsu
Dynastydaidài / dai4 / daitai
Greatest Infinite Love無限大の愛bu gen dai no ai
bugendainoai
Reiki - Master Symbol大光明dai kou myou
daikoumyou
dai ko myo
dà guāng míng
da4 guang1 ming2
da guang ming
daguangming
ta kuang ming
takuangming
Shidai
Sida
Mahabhuta
四大shi dai / shidaisì dà / si4 da4 / si da / sidassu ta / ssuta
The Bodhi Mind菩提心bo dai shin
bodaishin
pú tí xīn
pu2 ti2 xin1
pu ti xin
putixin
p`u t`i hsin
putihsin
pu ti hsin
Great Power大力dai riki / dairikidà lì / da4 li4 / da li / dalita li / tali
Daito-Ryu大東流dai tou ryuu
daitouryuu
dai to ryu
Namu Dai Bosa南無大菩薩
南无大菩萨
namu dai bosa
namudaibosa
The Great Path has No Gate大道無門
大道无门
dai dou mu mon
daidoumumon
dai do mu mon
dà dào wú mén
da4 dao4 wu2 men2
da dao wu men
dadaowumen
ta tao wu men
tataowumen
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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