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佛 see styles |
fó fo2 fo hotoke ほとけ |
More info & calligraphy: Buddhism / Buddha(surname) Hotoke Buddha, from budh to "be aware of", "conceive", "observe", "wake"; also 佛陀; 浮圖; 浮陀; 浮頭; 浮塔; 勃陀; 勃馱; 沒馱; 母馱; 母陀; 部陀; 休屠. Buddha means "completely conscious, enlightened", and came to mean the enlightener. he Chinese translation is 覺 to perceive, aware, awake; and 智 gnosis, knowledge. There is an Eternal Buddha, see e.g. the Lotus Sutra, cap. 16, and multitudes of Buddhas, but the personality of a Supreme Buddha, an Ādi-Buddha, is not defined. Buddha is in and through all things, and some schools are definitely Pan-Buddhist in the pantheistic sense. In the triratna 三寳 commonly known as 三寳佛, while Śākyamuni Buddha is the first "person" of the Trinity, his Law the second, and the Order the third, all three by some are accounted as manifestations of the All-Buddha. As Śākyamuni, the title indicates him as the last of the line of Buddhas who have appeared in this world, Maitreya is to be the next. As such he is the one who has achieved enlightenment, having discovered the essential evil of existence (some say mundane existence, others all existence), and the way of deliverance from the constant round of reincarnations; this way is through the moral life into nirvana, by means of self-abnegation, the monastic life, and meditation. By this method a Buddha, or enlightened one, himself obtains Supreme Enlightenment, or Omniscience, and according to Māhāyanism leads all beings into the same enlightenment. He sees things not as they seem in their phenomenal but in their noumenal aspects, as they really are. The term is also applied to those who understand the chain of causality (twelve nidānas) and have attained enlightenment surpassing that of the arhat. Four types of the Buddha are referred to: (1) 三藏佛the Buddha of the Tripiṭaka who attained enlightenment on the bare ground under the bodhi-tree; (2) 通佛the Buddha on the deva robe under the bodhi-tree of the seven precious things; (3) 別佛the Buddha on the great precious Lotus throne under the Lotus realm bodhi-tree; and (4) 圓佛the Buddha on the throne of Space in the realm of eternal rest and glory where he is Vairocana. The Hīnayāna only admits the existence of one Buddha at a time; Mahāyāna claims the existence of many Buddhas at one and the same time, as many Buddhas as there are Buddha-universes, which are infinite in number. |
寶 宝 see styles |
bǎo bao3 pao takara たから |
More info & calligraphy: Treasuretreasure; (surname) Takara ratna, precious, a treasure, gem, pearl, anything valuable; for saptaratna v. 七寶. Also maṇi, a pearl, gem. |
玉 see styles |
yù yu4 yü gyoku ぎょく |
More info & calligraphy: Jade(1) (also formerly read as ごく) precious stone (esp. jade); (2) {food} (occ. ギョク) egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping); (3) stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; (4) (See 建玉) position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); (5) geisha; (6) (abbreviation) (See 玉代) time charge for a geisha; (7) (abbreviation) {shogi} (See 玉将) king (of the junior player); (female given name) Hikaru Jade, a gem; jade-like, precious; you, your. |
珍 see styles |
zhēn zhen1 chen chin ちん |
More info & calligraphy: Jen(noun or adjectival noun) (1) rare; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) strange; odd; peculiar; curious; (surname) Mezurashi Precious; rare. |
金 see styles |
jīn jin1 chin kin きん |
More info & calligraphy: Gold / Metal(1) gold (metal); (2) (See 金色) gold (color); (3) gold (medal); first place (prize); (noun - becomes adjective with の) (4) something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); (5) money; gold coin; (6) (written before an amount of money) sum (of money); (7) (abbreviation) (See 金曜) Friday; (n,ctr) (8) karat (measure of purity of gold); carat; (9) (See 五行・1) metal (fourth phase of Wu Xing); (10) (hist) Jin dynasty (of China; 1115-1234); Chin dynasty; Jurchen dynasty; (11) (abbreviation) {shogi} (See 金将) gold general; (12) (abbreviation) (colloquialism) (See 金玉) testicles; (surname) Kimu; Kim hiraṇya, 伊爛拏 which means cold, any precious metal, semen, etc.; or 蘇伐刺 suvarṇa, which means "of a good or beautiful colour", "golden", "yellow", "gold", "a gold coin", etc. The Chinese means metal, gold, money. |
錢 钱 see styles |
qián qian2 ch`ien chien chin ちん |
More info & calligraphy: Chien(out-dated kanji) (1) hundredth of a yen; (2) coin made of non-precious materials; (3) (obsolete) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (4) (archaism) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass); (surname) Chin coin |
三寶 三宝 see styles |
sān bǎo san1 bao3 san pao sanbou / sanbo さんぼう |
More info & calligraphy: Three Treasures of Buddhism(surname) Sanbou three treasures |
南京 see styles |
nán jīng nan2 jing1 nan ching nankin ナンキン |
More info & calligraphy: Nanjing(1) Nanjing (China); Nanking; (2) (ksb:) (See カボチャ) pumpkin; squash; (prefix noun) (3) Chinese; Southeast Asian; foreign; (prefix noun) (4) rare; precious; cute; (place-name) Nanking (China); Nanjing |
宝石 see styles |
houseki / hoseki ほうせき |
More info & calligraphy: Gem |
寶林 宝林 see styles |
bǎo lín bao3 lin2 pao lin Hōrin |
More info & calligraphy: PaulineThe groves, or avenues of precious trees (in the Pure Land). The monastery of Huineng, sixth patriarch of the Chan sect, in 韶州典江縣 Dianjiang Xian, Shaozhou, Guangdong, cf. 慧 15. The 寶林傳 and supplement contain the teachings of this school. |
寶石 宝石 see styles |
bǎo shí bao3 shi2 pao shih |
More info & calligraphy: GemSee: 宝石 |
珍寶 珍宝 see styles |
zhēn bǎo zhen1 bao3 chen pao chinbō |
More info & calligraphy: TreasureA pearl; jewel; precious thing. |
貴い see styles |
toutoi / totoi とうとい tattoi たっとい |
More info & calligraphy: Precious |
可愛い see styles |
kawayui かわゆい kawaii / kawai かわいい |
More info & calligraphy: Adorable / Cute / Lovely |
一刻千金 see styles |
yī kè - qiān jīn yi1 ke4 - qian1 jin1 i k`o - ch`ien chin i ko - chien chin ikkokusenkin いっこくせんきん |
More info & calligraphy: Time is Gold(expression) (yoji) every moment is precious; time is money; precious time |
一期一会 see styles |
ichigoichie いちごいちえ |
More info & calligraphy: Once in a Lifetime |
珍貴 珍贵 see styles |
zhēn guì zhen1 gui4 chen kuei chinki ちんき |
precious (adjectival noun) rare and valuable; precious |
貴重 贵重 see styles |
guì zhòng gui4 zhong4 kuei chung kichou / kicho きちょう |
precious (noun or adjectival noun) precious; valuable; (given name) Takashige |
戒 see styles |
jiè jie4 chieh kai; ingoto(ok) かい; いんごと(ok) |
to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing something; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) (1) (かい only) {Buddh} admonition; commandment; (2) sila (precept) śīla, 尸羅. Precept, command, prohibition, discipline, rule; morality. It is applied to the five, eight, ten, 250, and other commandments. The five are: (1) not to kill; (2 ) not to steal; (3) not to commit adultery; (4) not to speak falsely; (5) not to drink wine. These are the commands for lay disciples; those who observe them will be reborn in the human realm. The Sarvāstivādins did not sanction the observance of a limited selection from them as did the 成實宗 Satyasiddhi school. Each of the five precepts has five guardian spirits, in all twenty-five, 五戒二十五神. The eight for lay disciples are the above five together with Nos. 7, 8, and 9 of the following; the ten commands for the ordained, monks and nuns, are the above five with the following: (6) not to use adornments of flowers, nor perfumes; (7) not to perform as an actor, juggler, acrobat, or go to watch and hear them; (8) not to sit on elevated, broad, and large divans (or beds); (9) not to eat except in regulation hours; (10) not to possess money, gold or silver, or precious things. The 具足戒full commands for a monk number 250, those for a nun are 348, commonly called 500. Śīla is also the first of the 五分法身, i.e. a condition above all moral error. The Sutra of Brahma's Net has the following after the first five: (6) not to speak of the sins of those in orders; (7) not to vaunt self and depreciate others; (8) not to be avaricious; (9) not to be angry; (10) not to slander the triratna. |
玹 see styles |
xuán xuan2 hsüan |
jadelike precious stone; jade-colored |
珋 see styles |
liǔ liu3 liu |
(literary) lustrous precious stone |
珠 see styles |
zhū zhu1 chu megumi めぐみ |
bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] (1) ball; sphere; globe; orb; (2) bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; (3) ball (in sports); (4) pile (of noodles, etc.); (5) bullet; (6) bulb (i.e. a light bulb); (7) lens (of glasses, etc.); (8) bead (of an abacus); (9) (slang) (abbreviation) ball (i.e. a testicle); (10) gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; (11) female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); (12) (derogatory term) person (when commenting on their nature); character; (13) item, funds or person used as part of a plot; (n,n-suf) (14) egg; (suffix noun) (15) coin; (16) precious; beautiful; excellent; (female given name) Megumi mani. A pearl; a bead; synonym for buddha-truth. |
琉 see styles |
liú liu2 liu run るん |
precious stone (female given name) Run |
琛 see styles |
chēn chen1 ch`en chen |
precious stone; gem |
瑋 玮 see styles |
wěi wei3 wei |
(reddish jade); precious; rare |
瑤 瑶 see styles |
yáo yao2 yao you / yo よう |
jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific (female given name) Yō Jasper (green), green crystal. |
禕 祎 see styles |
yī yi1 i |
excellent; precious; rare; fine; (used in given names) |
貴 贵 see styles |
guì gui4 kuei muchi むち |
expensive; (bound form) highly valued; precious; (bound form) noble; of high rank; (prefix) (honorific) your (n,n-suf) (honorific or respectful language) (archaism) lord; god; goddess; honorific title for deities (and high-ranking people); (given name) Motomu Honourable, dear, precious. |
銭 see styles |
qián qian2 ch`ien chien zeni; zeni ぜに; ゼニ |
Japanese variant of 錢|钱 (1) (colloquialism) round coin with a (square) hole in the center; (2) coin made of non-precious materials; (3) money; (surname) Chien |
一寶 一宝 see styles |
yī bǎo yi1 bao3 i pao ippou / ippo いっぽう |
(surname) Ippou The one precious thing, the spirit, or intelligent nature; the intelligent mind (behind all things). |
七寶 七宝 see styles |
qī bǎo qi1 bao3 ch`i pao chi pao shichihō |
sapta ratna 薩不荅羅的捺 The seven treasures, or precious things, of which there are varying descriptions, e.g. 金 suvarna, gold; 銀rūpya, silver; 鐂璃 vaiḍūrya, lapis lazuli; 玻瓈sphaṭika, crystal; 硨磲 musāragalva, agate; 赤珠 rohita-mukta, rubies or red pearls; 瑪瑙 aśmagarbha, cornelian. Also the seven royal (cakravartin) treasures―the golden wheel; elephants; dark swift horses; the divine pearl, or beautiful pearls; able ministers of the Treasury; jewels of women; and loyal generals. |
三寳 三宝 see styles |
sān bǎo san1 bao3 san pao sanbō |
Triratna, or Ratnatraya, i.e. the Three Precious Ones: 佛 Buddha, 法 Dharma, 儈 Saṅgha, i.e. Buddha, the Law, the Ecelesia or Order. Eitel suggests this trinity may be adapted from the Trimūrti, i.e, Brahma, Viṣṇu, and Sīva. The Triratna takes many forms, e.g. the Trikāya 三身 q.v. There is also the Nepalese idea of a triple existence of each Buddha as a Nirvāṇa-Buddha, Dhyāni-Buddha, and Mānuṣi-Buddha; also the Tantric trinity of Vairocana as Nirvāṇa-Buddha, Locana according to Eitel "existing in reflex in the world of forms", and the human Buddha, Śākyamuni. There are other elaborated details known as the four and the six kinds of triratna 四 and 六種三寳, e.g. that the Triratna exists in each member of the trinity. The term has also been applied to the 三仙 q.v. Popularly the 三寳 are referred to the three images in the main hall of monasteries. The centre one is Śākyamuni, on his left Bhaiṣajya 藥師 and on his right Amitābha. There are other explanations, e.g. in some temples Amitābha is in the centre, Avalokiteśvara on his left, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta or Mañjuśrī on his right. Table of Triratna, Trikāya, and Trailokya: — DHARMASAṄGHABUDDHAEssential BodhiReflected BodhiPractical BodhiDhyāni BuddhaDhyāni BodhisattvaMānuṣī BuddhaDharmakāyaSambhogakāyaNirmāṇakāyaPurityCompletenessTransformations4th Buddha-kṣetra3rd Buddha-kṣetra1st and 2nd Buddha kṣetraArūpadhātuRūpadhātuKāmadhātu. |
三歸 三归 see styles |
sān guī san1 gui1 san kuei sanki |
Triśaraṇa, or Śaraṇa-gamana. The three surrenders to, or "formulas of refuge" in, the Three Precious Ones 三賓, i.e. to the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法, the Saṅgha 僧. The three formulas are 歸依佛 Buddham śaraṇaṃ gacchāmi, 歸依法 Dharmaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi, 歸依僧 Saṅghaṃ śaraṇaṃ gacchāmi. It is "the most primitive formula fidei of the early Buddhists". The surrender is to the Buddha as teacher 師, the Law as medicine 藥, the Ecclesia as friends 友. These are known as the 三歸依. |
下品 see styles |
xià pǐn xia4 pin3 hsia p`in hsia pin gehin げひん |
(noun or adjectival noun) vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude; (place-name) Shimoshina The three lowest of the nine classes born in the Amitābha Pure Land, v. 無量壽經. These three lowest grades are (1) 下品上生 The highest of the three lowest classes who enter the Pure Land of Amitābha, i.e. those who have committed all sins except dishonouring the sūtras. If at the end of life the sinner clasps hands and says "Namo Amitābha", such a one will be born in His precious lake. (2) 下品中生 The middle class consists of those who have broken all the commandments, even stolen from monks and abused the law. If at death such a one hears of the great power of Amitābha, and assents with but a thought, he will be received into paradise. (3) 下品下生 The lowest class, because of their sins, should have fallen into the lowest gati, but by invoking the name of Amitābha, they can escape countless ages of reincarnation and suffering and on dying will behold a lotus flower like the sun, and, by the response of a single thought, will enter the Pure Land of Amitābha. |
五寶 五宝 see styles |
wǔ bǎo wu3 bao3 wu pao gohou / goho ごほう |
(personal name) Gohou The five precious things, syn. all the precious things. There are several groups, e. g. — gold, silver, pearls, cowries, and rubies; or, coral, crystal, gold, silver, and cowries; or, gold, silver, pearls, coral, and amber; etc. |
五甁 see styles |
wǔ píng wu3 ping2 wu p`ing wu ping gobyō |
The five vases used by the esoteric school for offering flowers to their Buddha, the flowers are stuck in a mixture of the five precious things, the five grains and the five medicines mingled with scented water. |
佛寶 佛宝 see styles |
fó bǎo fo2 bao3 fo pao buppō |
法寳, 僧寳 Buddha, Dharma, Saṅgha, i.e. Buddha, the Law, the Order; these are the three Jewels, or precious ones, the Buddhist Trinity; v. 三寳. |
信手 see styles |
xìn shǒu xin4 shou3 hsin shou shinshu |
casually; in passing Faith, regarded as a hand grasping the precious truth of Buddha. |
剌那 see styles |
làn à lan4 a4 lan a rana |
cf. 囉, 羅 ratna, precious thing, jewel, etc. |
十寶 十宝 see styles |
shí bǎo shi2 bao3 shih pao jippō |
The ten precious things; 十寶山 the ten precious mountains, or mountain of ten precious things; v. 十善 and 十善王. |
名木 see styles |
meiki / meki めいき |
(1) old tree of historical interest; (2) excellent wood; precious woods; choice wood; (surname) Meiki |
名貴 名贵 see styles |
míng guì ming2 gui4 ming kuei |
famous and valuable; rare; precious |
命寳 see styles |
mìng bǎo ming4 bao3 ming pao |
The precious possession of life. |
四主 see styles |
sì zhǔ si4 zhu3 ssu chu shishu |
The four Lords of the world, whose domains were supposed to stretch E., S., W., and N. of the Himālayas; E. 人主 the lord of men; S. 象主 of elephants; W. 寳主 of jewels (or precious things); N. 馬主of horses. 西域記. |
大事 see styles |
dà shì da4 shi4 ta shih daiji だいじ |
major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do something) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] (adjectival noun) (1) important; serious; crucial; (adjectival noun) (2) valuable; precious; (3) (See 大事・おおごと) serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis; (4) great undertaking; great enterprise; great thing; (adjectival noun) (5) (Tochigi dialect) (See だいじょうぶ・1) safe; OK (因緣) For the sake of a great cause, or because of a great matter―the Buddha appeared, i.e. for changing illusion into enlightenment. The Lotus interprets it as enlightenment; the Nirvana as the Buddha-nature; the 無量壽經 as the joy of Paradise. |
大切 see styles |
taisetsu(p); taisechi(ok) たいせつ(P); たいせち(ok) |
(adjectival noun) (1) important; significant; serious; crucial; (adjectival noun) (2) precious; valuable; dear; cherished; beloved; (adjectival noun) (3) (usu. adverbially as ~に) (See 大切に) careful; (place-name, surname) Oogiri |
大器 see styles |
dà qì da4 qi4 ta ch`i ta chi taiki たいき |
very capable person; precious object (1) large container; (2) person of great talent; (given name) Tomoki |
大寶 大宝 see styles |
dà bǎo da4 bao3 ta pao oodakara おおだから |
(archaic) throne (surname) Oodakara Great Jewel, most precious thing, i.e. the Dharma or Buddha-law; the bodhisattva; the fire-altar of the esoteric cult. |
奇寶 奇宝 see styles |
qí bǎo qi2 bao3 ch`i pao chi pao kihō |
a precious jewel |
妙珍 see styles |
miào zhēn miao4 zhen1 miao chen myouchin / myochin みょうちん |
(surname) Myōchin precious |
宝典 see styles |
houten / hoten ほうてん |
precious book; handbook; thesaurus; treasury of words |
宝玉 see styles |
hougyoku / hogyoku ほうぎょく |
jewel; precious stone; gem; (surname) Hougyoku |
宝珠 see styles |
houju; houshu / hoju; hoshu ほうじゅ; ほうしゅ |
(1) precious orb; (2) (abbreviation) {Buddh} (See 宝珠の玉) Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; (3) hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial; (surname, female given name) Houju |
寶乘 宝乘 see styles |
bǎo shèng bao3 sheng4 pao sheng hōjō |
The precious vehicle of the Lotus Sutra; the Mahāyāna. |
寶典 宝典 see styles |
bǎo diǎn bao3 dian3 pao tien hōten |
canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) The precious records, or scriptures. |
寶刹 宝刹 see styles |
bǎo chà bao3 cha4 pao ch`a pao cha hōsetsu |
The precious kṣetra, or Buddha-realm; a monastery. |
寶印 宝印 see styles |
bǎo yìn bao3 yin4 pao yin hōin |
Precious seal, or symbol. (1) The second of the triratna, i.e. 法寶. (2) The three evidences of the genuineness of a sutra, v. 三法印. (3) The symbols of buddhas, or bodhisattvas. (4) Their magical 種子, i.e. germ-letters, or sounds. |
寶國 宝国 see styles |
bǎo guó bao3 guo2 pao kuo hōkoku |
Precious country, the Pure Land. |
寶坊 宝坊 see styles |
bǎo fáng bao3 fang2 pao fang hōbō |
Precious place, or the abode of the triratna, a monastery. |
寶城 宝城 see styles |
bǎo chéng bao3 cheng2 pao ch`eng pao cheng hō jō |
The city full of precious things, in the Nirvana Sutra, i.e. the teaching of the Buddha. |
寶塔 宝塔 see styles |
bǎo tǎ bao3 ta3 pao t`a pao ta hōtō |
pagoda A stupa, or fane for precious things, or relics; a pagoda adorned with gems; the shrine of 多寶 Prabhūtaratna in the Lotus Sutra. |
寶女 宝女 see styles |
bǎo nǚ bao3 nv3 pao nü hōnyo |
kanyā-ratna; precious maidens, one of the seven treasures of the cakravartin; also 玉女. |
寶性 宝性 see styles |
bǎo xìng bao3 xing4 pao hsing hōshō |
The precious nature, or tathāgatagarbha, underlying all phenomena, always pure despite phenomenal conditions. |
寶所 宝所 see styles |
bǎo suǒ bao3 suo3 pao so hōsho |
The place of precious things, i.e. the perfect nirvana. |
寶手 宝手 see styles |
bǎo shǒu bao3 shou3 pao shou hōshu |
Precious hand, the hand which gives alms and precious things. |
寶池 宝池 see styles |
bǎo chí bao3 chi2 pao ch`ih pao chih takaraike たからいけ |
(surname) Takaraike The precious lake of the eight virtuous characteristics in the Pure Land. |
寶決 宝决 see styles |
bǎo jué bao3 jue2 pao chüeh hōketsu |
a precious judgment |
寶洲 宝洲 see styles |
bǎo zhōu bao3 zhou1 pao chou hōshū |
The precious continent, or wonderful land of a Buddha. |
寶渚 宝渚 see styles |
bǎo zhǔ bao3 zhu3 pao chu hōsho |
ratnadvīpa; precious islet, island of pearls or gems; synonym for perfect nirvana; also an old name for Ceylon. (Eitel.) |
寶玉 宝玉 see styles |
bǎo yù bao3 yu4 pao yü |
precious jade; treasures See: 宝玉 |
寶王 宝王 see styles |
bǎo wáng bao3 wang2 pao wang hōō |
The Precious King, or King of Treasures, a title of Buddha; the ruler of the continent west of Sumeru, also called 寶主 Jewel-lord, or Lord of jewels. |
寶珠 宝珠 see styles |
bǎo zhū bao3 zhu1 pao chu houju / hoju ほうじゅ |
(surname) Houju maṇi, a precious pearl, or gem; a talisman; a symbol of Śāriputra. |
寶甁 宝甁 see styles |
bǎo píng bao3 ping2 pao p`ing pao ping hōbyō |
kuṇḍikā, a precious vase, vessels used in worship; a baptismal vase used by the esoteric sects for pouring water on the head. |
寶相 宝相 see styles |
bǎo xiàng bao3 xiang4 pao hsiang hōsō |
The precious likeness, or image (of Buddha). ratnaketu, one of the seven tathāgatas; a name of Ānanda as a future buddha; the name under which 2,000 of Śākyamuni's disciples are to be reborn as buddhas. |
寶筏 宝筏 see styles |
bǎo fá bao3 fa2 pao fa hōbatsu |
The precious raft of buddha-truth, which ferries over the sea of mortality to nirvana. |
寶篋 宝箧 see styles |
bǎo qiè bao3 qie4 pao ch`ieh pao chieh hōkyō |
ratna-piṭaka, or ratna-karaṇḍaka; a precious box, or box of precious things. |
寶聚 宝聚 see styles |
bǎo jù bao3 ju4 pao chü hōju |
Jewel-collection; a collection of precious things, e.g. the Buddhist religion. |
寶華 宝华 see styles |
bǎo huā bao3 hua1 pao hua hō ke |
Precious flowers, deva-flowers. |
寶藏 宝藏 see styles |
bǎo zàng bao3 zang4 pao tsang hōzō |
precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law The treasury of precious things, the wonderful religion of Buddha. |
寶號 宝号 see styles |
bǎo hào bao3 hao4 pao hao hōgō |
Precious name or title, especially that of buddhas and bodhisattvas. |
寶貨 宝货 see styles |
bǎo huò bao3 huo4 pao huo |
precious object; treasure |
寶貴 宝贵 see styles |
bǎo guì bao3 gui4 pao kuei |
valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by |
寶車 宝车 see styles |
bǎo chē bao3 che1 pao ch`e pao che hōsha |
The precious cart (in the Lotus Sutra), i.e. the one vehicle, the Mahāyāna. |
寶香 宝香 see styles |
bǎo xiāng bao3 xiang1 pao hsiang hōkō |
precious incense |
寶馬 宝马 see styles |
bǎo mǎ bao3 ma3 pao ma |
precious horse |
尊い see styles |
toutoi / totoi とうとい tattoi たっとい |
(adjective) precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred |
尸羅 尸罗 see styles |
shī luó shi1 luo2 shih lo shira |
sila (Buddhism) Sila, 尸; 尸怛羅 intp. by 淸凉 pure and cool, i.e. chaste; also by 戒 restraint, or keeping the commandments; also by 性善 of good disposition. It is the second pāramitā, moral purity, i. e. of thought, word, and deed. The four conditions of śīla are chaste, calm, quiet, extinguished, i. e. no longer perturbed by the passions. Also, perhaps śīla, a stone, i. e. a precious stone, pearl, or coral. For the ten śīlas or commandments v. 十戒, the first five, or pañca-śīla 五戒, are for all Buddhists. |
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 |
摩尼 see styles |
mó ní mo2 ni2 mo ni mani まに |
Mani (3rd century AD), Persian prophet and founder of Manichaeism (1) {Buddh} jewel (san: mani); pearl; gemstone; (2) {Buddh} Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; (surname) Mani maṇi; 'a jewel, gem, precious stone (especially a pearl, bead, or other globular ornament).' M.W. A bright luminous pearl, symbol of Buddha and his doctrines. Tr. 'as wished', or at wish, whoever possesses the pearl receives whatever he desires. One of the seven treasures. With Shivaites a symbol of the Liṅga. Also 末尼. |
文殊 see styles |
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. |
玻璃 see styles |
bō li bo1 li5 po li hari はり |
glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual (1) (Buddhist term) quartz; (2) glass; (female given name) Hari sphaṭika. Rock crystal, one of the seven precious things. Also 頗梨 or 頗黎; 塞頗致迦, etc. |
珍域 see styles |
zhēn yù zhen1 yu4 chen yü chiniki |
The precious region, or Pure Land of a Buddha. |
珍異 珍异 see styles |
zhēn yì zhen1 yi4 chen i chini |
rare; precious and odd rare |
珍稀 see styles |
zhēn xī zhen1 xi1 chen hsi chinki ちんき |
rare; precious and uncommon (adjectival noun) unusual; rare |
珍重 see styles |
zhēn zhòng zhen1 zhong4 chen chung chinchou / chincho ちんちょう |
precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! (noun/participle) prizing; valuing highly; esteeming; (personal name) Chinchō To esteem and treat as precious. |
珠寶 珠宝 see styles |
zhū bǎo zhu1 bao3 chu pao |
pearls; jewels; precious stones |
瑚璉 瑚琏 see styles |
hú lián hu2 lian2 hu lien koren |
A sacrificial grain-vessel; described as a precious stone. |
瑰奇 see styles |
guī qí gui1 qi2 kuei ch`i kuei chi |
magnificent; precious |
瑰異 瑰异 see styles |
guī yì gui1 yi4 kuei i kaii |
marvelous; magnificent a rare and precious thing |
璝異 璝异 see styles |
guī yì gui1 yi4 kuei i kaii |
a rare and precious thing |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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