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The Middle Way
In the most basic translation, 中道 means road through the middle or middle road.
The expanded meaning can be moderation or the golden mean.
But if you are looking for this title, you are probably seeking the Buddhist definition, which is more complex.
中道 is the middle way or middle path of Buddhism. This has various interpretations. In general, it denotes the mean between two extremes and has special reference to the mean between realism and nihilism, or eternal substantial existence and annihilation.
The Buddha teaches that one should not take things to extremes. Don't be extremely evil and engage in debauchery and murder. But do not spend every waking out trying to be a perfect saint. Instead, take the middle path, try to help others, show loving kindness wherever you can, and try not to do harm. If you inadvertently harm another being, make amends if you can, and move on. Realize you are not perfect, but in time, a path of moderation lead toward proper living and enlightenment.
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
中堂 see styles |
chuudou / chudo ちゅうどう |
main temple building; (place-name, surname) Nakadou |
忠道 see styles |
chuudou / chudo ちゅうどう |
(place-name) Chuudō |
稠度 see styles |
choudo / chodo ちょうど chuudo / chudo ちゅうど |
consistency |
中道宗 see styles |
zhōng dào zōng zhong1 dao4 zong1 chung tao tsung Chūdō Shū |
The third period of the Buddha's teaching, according to the 法相宗, giving the via media between the two extremes, the absolute as not confined to the phenomenal or the noumenal; also called 中道教. |
中道教 see styles |
zhōng dào jiào zhong1 dao4 jiao4 chung tao chiao chūdō kyō |
teaching of the middle way |
中道義 中道义 see styles |
zhōng dào yì zhong1 dao4 yi4 chung tao i chūdō gi |
meaning of middle way |
中道行 see styles |
zhōng dào xíng zhong1 dao4 xing2 chung tao hsing chūdō gyō |
the middle path |
中道觀 中道观 see styles |
zhōng dào guān zhong1 dao4 guan1 chung tao kuan chūdō kan |
One of the Tiantai 三觀 three meditations, i. e. on the doctrine of the Mean to get rid of the illusion of phenomena. |
契中道 see styles |
qì zhōng dào qi4 zhong1 dao4 ch`i chung tao chi chung tao kai chūdō |
to match with the middle way |
一法中道 see styles |
yī fǎ zhōng dào yi1 fa3 zhong1 dao4 i fa chung tao ippō chūdō |
single dharma of the middle way |
中道實相 中道实相 see styles |
zhōng dào shí xiàng zhong1 dao4 shi2 xiang4 chung tao shih hsiang chūdō jissō |
The reality of the 'mean' is neither 有 substance or existent, nor 空 void or non-existent, but a reality which is neither, or a mean between the two extremes of materialism and nihilism; also 中實. |
中道應本 中道应本 see styles |
zhōng dào yìng běn zhong1 dao4 ying4 ben3 chung tao ying pen chūdō ōhon |
The 'mean' as the basic principle in the 別 and 圓 schools of the doctrine of the 應化身 'transformation body'. |
佛性中道 see styles |
fó xìng zhōng dào fo2 xing4 zhong1 dao4 fo hsing chung tao busshō chūdō |
Middle Way of Buddha-nature |
八不中道 see styles |
bā bù zhòng dào ba1 bu4 zhong4 dao4 pa pu chung tao happu chūdō |
eight negations of the middle way |
唯識中道 唯识中道 see styles |
wéi shì zhōng dào wei2 shi4 zhong1 dao4 wei shih chung tao yuishiki chūdō |
The madhya, or medial doctrine of idealism as held by the 法相 Dharmalakṣana school, that all things are of mind, evolution, and are neither in themselves real nor unreal. |
契於中道 契于中道 see styles |
qì yú zhōng dào qi4 yu2 zhong1 dao4 ch`i yü chung tao chi yü chung tao kai o chūdō |
to match with the middle way |
言詮中道 言诠中道 see styles |
yán quán zhōng dào yan2 quan2 zhong1 dao4 yen ch`üan chung tao yen chüan chung tao gonsen chūdō |
the middle way that uses language |
中道卽法界 see styles |
zhōng dào jí fǎ jiè zhong1 dao4 ji2 fa3 jie4 chung tao chi fa chieh chūdō soku hokkai |
The doctrine of the 'mean', is the dharmadhātu, or 'spiritual ' universe. |
中道第一義 中道第一义 see styles |
zhōng dào dì yī yì zhong1 dao4 di4 yi1 yi4 chung tao ti i i chūdō daiichi gi |
The 'mean' is the first and chief of all principles, nothing is outside it. |
中道第一義觀 中道第一义观 see styles |
zhōng dào dì yī yì guān zhong1 dao4 di4 yi1 yi4 guan1 chung tao ti i i kuan chūdō daiichi gi kan |
contemplation of the (supreme) Middle Way |
中道第一義諦 中道第一义谛 see styles |
zhōng dào dì yī yì dì zhong1 dao4 di4 yi1 yi4 di4 chung tao ti i i ti chūdō daiichi gi tai |
cardinal truth of the middle way |
Variations: |
choudo; chuudo(稠度) / chodo; chudo(稠度) ちょうど; ちゅうど(稠度) |
consistency |
一色一香無非中道 一色一香无非中道 see styles |
yī sè yī xiāng wú fēi zhōng dào yi1 se4 yi1 xiang1 wu2 fei1 zhong1 dao4 i se i hsiang wu fei chung tao isshiki ikkō muhi chūdō |
An atom or an odour is a complete microcosm of the 中道 middle way or golden mean; the Mean is found in all things. |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| The Middle Way | 中道 | chuu dou / chuudou / chu do | zhōng dào zhong1 dao4 zhong dao zhongdao | chung tao chungtao |
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