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zhōng dào

chuu dou

중도

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
中道 see styles	zhōng dào zhong1 dao4 chung tao nakamichi なかみち	More info & calligraphy: The Middle Way road through the middle; middle road; (place-name, surname) Nakamichi The 'mean' 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; this 'mean' is found in a third principle between the two, suggesting the idea of a realm of mind or spirit beyond the terminology of 有 or 無, substance or nothing, or, that which has form, and is therefore measurable and ponderable, and its opposite of total non-existence. See 中論. The following four Schools define the term according to their several scriptures: the 法相 School describes it as the 唯識, v. 唯識中道; the 三論 School as the 八不 eight negations, v. 三論; the Tiantai as 實相 the true reality; and the Huayan as the 法界 dharmadhātu. Four forms of the Mean are given by the 三論玄義.
中道上 see styles	nakamichiue なかみちうえ	中道上 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichiue
中道下 see styles	nakamichishita なかみちした	中道下 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichishita
中道前 see styles	nakamichimae なかみちまえ	中道前 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichimae
中道北 see styles	nakamichikita なかみちきた	中道北 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichikita
中道台 see styles	nakamichidai なかみちだい	中道台 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichidai
中道地 see styles	nakadouchi / nakadochi なかどうち	中道地 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakadouchi
中道壇 see styles	nakamichidan なかみちだん	中道壇 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichidan
中道宗 see styles	zhōng dào zōng zhong1 dao4 zong1 chung tao tsung Chūdō Shū	中道宗 Custom Scroll 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.
中道寺 see styles	chuudouji / chudoji ちゅうどうじ	中道寺 Custom Scroll (personal name) Chuudouji
中道峠 see styles	takamichidao たかみちだお	中道峠 Custom Scroll (place-name) Takamichidao
中道島 see styles	nakadoujima / nakadojima なかどうじま	中道島 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakadoujima
中道川 see styles	nakamichigawa なかみちがわ	中道川 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichigawa
中道教 see styles	zhōng dào jiào zhong1 dao4 jiao4 chung tao chiao chūdō kyō	中道教 Custom Scroll teaching of the middle way
中道東 see styles	nakamichihigashi なかみちひがし	中道東 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichihigashi
中道橋 see styles	nakamichibashi なかみちばし	中道橋 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichibashi
中道武 see styles	nakamichitakeshi なかみちたけし	中道武 Custom Scroll (person) Nakamichi Takeshi (1950-)
中道沢 see styles	nakamichizawa なかみちざわ	中道沢 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichizawa
中道派 see styles	chuudouha / chudoha ちゅうどうは	中道派 Custom Scroll middle-of-the-roaders; neutrals
中道浴 see styles	nakamichieki なかみちえき	中道浴 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichieki
中道湾 see styles	chuudouwan / chudowan ちゅうどうわん	中道湾 Custom Scroll (place-name) Chuudouwan
中道町 see styles	nakamichimachi なかみちまち	中道町 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichimachi
中道義中道义 see styles	zhōng dào yì zhong1 dao4 yi4 chung tao i chūdō gi	中道義 Custom Scroll meaning of middle way
中道行 see styles	zhōng dào xíng zhong1 dao4 xing2 chung tao hsing chūdō gyō	中道行 Custom Scroll the middle path
中道西 see styles	nakamichinishi なかみちにし	中道西 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichinishi
中道觀中道观 see styles	zhōng dào guān zhong1 dao4 guan1 chung tao kuan chūdō kan	中道觀 Custom Scroll One of the Tiantai 三觀 three meditations, i. e. on the doctrine of the Mean to get rid of the illusion of phenomena.
中道谷 see styles	nakamichidani なかみちだに	中道谷 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichidani
中道通 see styles	nakamichidoori なかみちどおり	中道通 Custom Scroll (place-name) Nakamichidoori
南中道 see styles	minaminakamichi みなみなかみち	南中道 Custom Scroll (surname) Minaminakamichi
口中道 see styles	kuchinakamichi くちなかみち	口中道 Custom Scroll (surname) Kuchinakamichi

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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