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觀法無我


观法无我

see styles
guān fǎ wú wǒ
    guan1 fa3 wu2 wo3
kuan fa wu wo
 kanbō muga
contemplation of [all] dharmas as being without self

觸目驚心


触目惊心

see styles
chù mù jīng xīn
    chu4 mu4 jing1 xin1
ch`u mu ching hsin
    chu mu ching hsin
lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking; horrible to see; a ghastly sight

言不盡意


言不尽意

see styles
yán bù jìn yì
    yan2 bu4 jin4 yi4
yen pu chin i
(conventional letter ending) words cannot fully express what is in my heart (idiom)

計我論者


计我论者

see styles
jì wǒ lùn zhě
    ji4 wo3 lun4 zhe3
chi wo lun che
 kei garon sha
a theory falsely positing a self

計有實我


计有实我

see styles
jì yǒu shí wǒ
    ji4 you3 shi2 wo3
chi yu shih wo
 ke u jitsuga
to impute the existence of a real self

記在心裡


记在心里

see styles
jì zài xīn li
    ji4 zai4 xin1 li5
chi tsai hsin li
to keep in mind; to store in one's heart; to remember perfectly

話到嘴邊


话到嘴边

see styles
huà dào zuǐ biān
    hua4 dao4 zui3 bian1
hua tao tsui pien
to be on the verge of saying what is on one's mind

誠心誠意


诚心诚意

see styles
chéng xīn chéng yì
    cheng2 xin1 cheng2 yi4
ch`eng hsin ch`eng i
    cheng hsin cheng i
 seishinseii / seshinse
    せいしんせいい
earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity
(adv,n,adj-no) (yoji) in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

読みとる

see styles
 yomitoru
    よみとる
(transitive verb) (1) to read (someone's) mind; to read between the lines; (2) to read (a calibration, a tape, etc.); to read (out)

読み取る

see styles
 yomitoru
    よみとる
(transitive verb) (1) to read (someone's) mind; to read between the lines; (2) to read (a calibration, a tape, etc.); to read (out)

読書三到

see styles
 dokushosantou / dokushosanto
    どくしょさんとう
(yoji) using mind, mouth and eyes to understand a book fully

調子狂う

see styles
 choushikuruu / choshikuru
    ちょうしくるう
(exp,v5u) (1) (See 調子が狂う・1) to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss; (exp,v5u) (2) (See 調子が狂う・2) to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's balance

調心方便


调心方便

see styles
tiáo xīn fāng biàn
    tiao2 xin1 fang1 bian4
t`iao hsin fang pien
    tiao hsin fang pien
 jōshin hōben
skillful means for taming the mind

護身の術

see styles
 goshinnojutsu
    ごしんのじゅつ
art of self-defense; art of self-defence

貌合心離


貌合心离

see styles
mào hé xīn lí
    mao4 he2 xin1 li2
mao ho hsin li
the appearance of unity, but divided at heart (idiom); seeming harmony belies underlying disagreement

貌合神離


貌合神离

see styles
mào hé shén lí
    mao4 he2 shen2 li2
mao ho shen li
the appearance of unity, but divided at heart (idiom); seeming harmony belies underlying disagreement

賞心悅目


赏心悦目

see styles
shǎng xīn yuè mù
    shang3 xin1 yue4 mu4
shang hsin yüeh mu
warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom); pleasing; delightful

赤子之心

see styles
chì zǐ zhī xīn
    chi4 zi3 zhi1 xin1
ch`ih tzu chih hsin
    chih tzu chih hsin
pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn; sincere

起信二門


起信二门

see styles
qǐ xìn èr mén
    qi3 xin4 er4 men2
ch`i hsin erh men
    chi hsin erh men
 kishin nimon
Two characteristics of mind in the śāstra, as eternal and phenomenal.

起心動念


起心动念

see styles
qǐ xīn dòng niàn
    qi3 xin1 dong4 nian4
ch`i hsin tung nien
    chi hsin tung nien
 kishin dōnen
thought arising in the mind

越喜三昧

see styles
yuè xǐ sān mèi
    yue4 xi3 san1 mei4
yüeh hsi san mei
 okki zanmai
The samādhi of Yaśodharā, wife of Śākyamuni and mother of Rāhula, which causes all kinds of joy to self and others.

躍らせる

see styles
 odoraseru
    おどらせる
(transitive verb) (1) (as 身を躍らせる) (See 身を躍らせる) to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to fling; (transitive verb) (2) (as 心を躍らせる or 胸を躍らせる) to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound; to make (one's heart) leap

身も心も

see styles
 mimokokoromo
    みもこころも
(expression) body and soul; mind and body

身心一如

see styles
shēn xīn yī rú
    shen1 xin1 yi1 ru2
shen hsin i ju
 shin jin ichinyo
    しんじんいちにょ
(yoji) body and mind as one; mind-body unity
unity of body and mind

身心不二

see styles
shēn xīn bù èr
    shen1 xin1 bu4 er4
shen hsin pu erh
 shin jin funi
non-duality of body and mind

身心憂苦


身心忧苦

see styles
shēn xīn yōu kǔ
    shen1 xin1 you1 ku3
shen hsin yu k`u
    shen hsin yu ku
 shinshin uku
suffering and despair of body and mind

身心柔軟


身心柔软

see styles
shēn xīn róu ruǎn
    shen1 xin1 rou2 ruan3
shen hsin jou juan
 shinshin jūnan
soft and gentle in body and mind

身心熱惱


身心热恼

see styles
shēn xīn rèn ǎo
    shen1 xin1 ren4 ao3
shen hsin jen ao
 shinshin netsunō
torment of body and mind

身知らず

see styles
 mishirazu
    みしらず
(noun or adjectival noun) self-conceit; neglecting one's health

身邊二見


身边二见

see styles
shēn biān èr jiàn
    shen1 bian1 er4 jian4
shen pien erh chien
 shinhen niken
two deluded views of attachment to self and attachment to extremes

轉眼便忘


转眼便忘

see styles
zhuǎn yǎn biàn wàng
    zhuan3 yan3 bian4 wang4
chuan yen pien wang
what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't miss (idiom)

辞さない

see styles
 jisanai
    じさない
(exp,adj-i) (as ...を(も)辞さない) (See 辞する・4) willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing

込上げる

see styles
 komiageru
    こみあげる
(irregular okurigana usage) (v1,vi) (1) to fill (one's heart); to experience a welling up of feelings or sensations; (2) to feel nauseated

返璞歸真


返璞归真

see styles
fǎn pú guī zhēn
    fan3 pu2 gui1 zhen1
fan p`u kuei chen
    fan pu kuei chen
to return to one's true self; to regain the natural state

迴向菩提

see styles
huí xiàng pú tí
    hui2 xiang4 pu2 ti2
hui hsiang p`u t`i
    hui hsiang pu ti
 ekō bodai
to dedicate one's mind toward enlightenment

追根究底

see styles
zhuī gēn jiū dǐ
    zhui1 gen1 jiu1 di3
chui ken chiu ti
to get to the heart of the matter

退菩提心

see styles
tuì pú tí xīn
    tui4 pu2 ti2 xin1
t`ui p`u t`i hsin
    tui pu ti hsin
 tai bodai shin
retrogress from the mind of enlightenment

遊心法界


游心法界

see styles
yóu xīn fǎ jiè
    you2 xin1 fa3 jie4
yu hsin fa chieh
 yushin hokkai
A mind free to wander in the realm of all things; that realm as the realm of the liberated mind.

遊蕩三昧

see styles
 yuutouzanmai / yutozanmai
    ゆうとうざんまい
being absorbed in self-indulgent pleasures; giving oneself up to debauchery and dissipation

過剰防衛

see styles
 kajoubouei / kajoboe
    かじょうぼうえい
(yoji) excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)

達利瑟致


达利瑟致

see styles
dá lì sè zhì
    da2 li4 se4 zhi4
ta li se chih
 datsurishichi
dṛṣṭi, 見 seeing, viewing, views, ideas, opinions; especially seeing the seeming as if real, therefore incorrect views, false opinions, e.g. 我見 the false idea of a permanent self; cf. darśana, infra.

適可其心


适可其心

see styles
shì kě qí xīn
    shi4 ke3 qi2 xin1
shih k`o ch`i hsin
    shih ko chi hsin
 shakuka no shin
gaining the heart

邪まな心

see styles
 yokoshimanakokoro
    よこしまなこころ
evil heart

酒足飯飽


酒足饭饱

see styles
jiǔ zú fàn bǎo
    jiu3 zu2 fan4 bao3
chiu tsu fan pao
to have eaten and drunk to one's heart's content

酣暢淋漓


酣畅淋漓

see styles
hān chàng lín lí
    han1 chang4 lin2 li2
han ch`ang lin li
    han chang lin li
to one's heart's content (idiom)

金剛寶藏


金刚宝藏

see styles
jīn gāng bǎo zàng
    jin1 gang1 bao3 zang4
chin kang pao tsang
 kongō hōzō
The 'Diamond' treasury i.e. nirvana and the pure bodhi-mind, as the source of the mind of all sentient beings, v. Nirvana Sutra.

金剛心殿


金刚心殿

see styles
jīn gāng xīn diàn
    jin1 gang1 xin1 dian4
chin kang hsin tien
 kongō shinten
The vajradhātu (maṇḍala), in which Vairocana dwells, also called 不壞金剛光明心殿 the shrine of the indestructible diamond-brilliant heart.

銘心刻骨


铭心刻骨

see styles
míng xīn kè gǔ
    ming2 xin1 ke4 gu3
ming hsin k`o ku
    ming hsin ko ku
lit. etched into one's heart and bones (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; remembered with gratitude as long as one lives

銘心鏤骨


铭心镂骨

see styles
míng xīn lòu gǔ
    ming2 xin1 lou4 gu3
ming hsin lou ku
engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude

鋒芒內斂


锋芒内敛

see styles
fēng máng nèi liǎn
    feng1 mang2 nei4 lian3
feng mang nei lien
to be talented yet self-effacing (idiom)

鐫心銘骨


镌心铭骨

see styles
juān xīn míng gǔ
    juan1 xin1 ming2 gu3
chüan hsin ming ku
etched in one's bones and heart (idiom); ever-present memory (esp. resentment)

鐫骨銘心


镌骨铭心

see styles
juān gǔ míng xīn
    juan1 gu3 ming2 xin1
chüan ku ming hsin
etched in one's bones and heart (idiom); ever-present memory (esp. resentment)

鐵石心腸


铁石心肠

see styles
tiě shí xīn cháng
    tie3 shi2 xin1 chang2
t`ieh shih hsin ch`ang
    tieh shih hsin chang
to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling

長驅直入


长驱直入

see styles
cháng qū zhí rù
    chang2 qu1 zhi2 ru4
ch`ang ch`ü chih ju
    chang chü chih ju
to march straight in unchallenged (military) (idiom); (fig.) to push deep into the heart of something; to flood in

關你屁事


关你屁事

see styles
guān nǐ pì shì
    guan1 ni3 pi4 shi4
kuan ni p`i shih
    kuan ni pi shih
(coll.) None of your goddamn business!; Mind your own business!

防衛過當


防卫过当

see styles
fáng wèi guò dàng
    fang2 wei4 guo4 dang4
fang wei kuo tang
excessive self-defense (self-defense with excessive force)

阿提目多

see styles
ā tí mù duō
    a1 ti2 mu4 duo1
a t`i mu to
    a ti mu to
 adaimokuta
(or 阿地目多 or 阿提目多伽 or 阿地目多伽) adhimukti or atimukti, entire freedom of mind, confidence, intp. by 善思惟 'pious thoughtfulness', good propensity. atimuktaka, a plant like the 'dragon-lick', suggestive of hemp, with red flowers and bluish-green leaves; its seeds produce fragrant oil, sesame. Also, a kind of tree.

阿賴耶識


阿赖耶识

see styles
ā lài yé shì
    a1 lai4 ye2 shi4
a lai yeh shih
 araya shiki
ālaya-vijñāna. 'The receptacle intellect or consciousness;' 'the orginating or receptacle intelligence;' 'basic consciousness' (Keith). It is the store or totality of consciousness, both absolute and relative, impersonal in the whole, temporally personal or individual in its separated parts, always reproductive. It is described as 有情根本之心識 the fundamental mind-consciousness of conscious beings, which lays hold of all the experiences of the individual life: and which as storehouse holds the germs 種子 of all affairs; it is at the root of all experience, of the skandhas, and of all things on which sentient beings depend for existence. Mind is another term for it, as it both stores and gives rise to all seeds of phenomena and knowledge. It is called 本識 original mind, because it is the root of all things; 無沒識 inexhaustible mind, because none of its seeds (or products) is lost; 現識 manifested mind, because all things are revealed in or by it; 種子識 seeds mind, because from it spring all individualities, or particulars; 所知依識 because it is the basis of all knowledge; 異熟識 because it produces the rounds of morality, good and evil karma, etc.; 執持識 or 阿陀那 q.v., that which holds together, or is the seed of another rebirh, or phenomena, the causal nexus; 第一識 the prime or supreme mind or consciousness; 宅識 abode (of) consciousness; 無垢識 unsullied consciousness when considered in the absolute, i.e. the Tathāgata; and 第八識, as the last of the eight vijñānas. There has been much discussion as to the meaning and implications of the ālaya-vijñāna. It may also be termed the unconscious, or unconscious absolute, out of whose ignorance or unconsciousness rises all consciousness.

阿那波那

see styles
ān à bō nà
    an1 a4 bo1 na4
an a po na
 anahana
(阿那阿波那); 安般; 安那般那(or 阿那般那) ānāpāna, breathing, especially controlled breathing; āna is intp. as exhaling and apāna as inhaling, which is the opposite of the correct meaning; the process is for calming body and mind for contemplation by counting the breathing.

阿顚底迦

see styles
ā diān dǐ jiā
    a1 dian1 di3 jia1
a tien ti chia
 atenteika
ātyantika, final, endless, tr. by 畢竟 to or at the end, e.g. no mind for attaining Buddhahood; cf. 阿闡.

陶冶情操

see styles
táo yě qíng cāo
    tao2 ye3 qing2 cao1
t`ao yeh ch`ing ts`ao
    tao yeh ching tsao
to cultivate one's mind; to build character

隨心所欲


随心所欲

see styles
suí xīn suǒ yù
    sui2 xin1 suo3 yu4
sui hsin so yü
to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom)

隨染本覺


随染本觉

see styles
suí rǎn běn jué
    sui2 ran3 ben3 jue2
sui jan pen chüeh
 zuizen hongaku
originally enlightened mind that is tending toward defilement

隨順自心


随顺自心

see styles
suí shùn zì xīn
    sui2 shun4 zi4 xin1
sui shun tzu hsin
 zuijun jishin
following one's own mind

離心之境


离心之境

see styles
lí xīn zhī jìng
    li2 xin1 zhi1 jing4
li hsin chih ching
 rishin no kyō
objects that are distinct from mind

霊台方寸

see styles
 reidaihousun / redaihosun
    れいだいほうすん
(rare) heart; soul

非心非佛

see styles
fēi xīn fēi fó
    fei1 xin1 fei1 fo2
fei hsin fei fo
Apart from mind there is no Buddha; the positive statement is 是心是佛 this mind is Buddha.

非思量底

see styles
fēi sī liáng dǐ
    fei1 si1 liang2 di3
fei ssu liang ti
According to the orthodox or teaching sects, not to discriminate, or reason out; according to the Ch'an sect, to get rid of wrong thoughts (by freeing the mind from active operation).

非色非心

see styles
fēi sè fēi xīn
    fei1 se4 fei1 xin1
fei se fei hsin
Neither matter nor mind, neither phenomenal nor noumenal; the triple division of all things is into 色, 心, and 非色非心phenomenal, noumenal, and neither.

面はゆい

see styles
 omohayui
    おもはゆい
(adjective) embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed

面惡心善


面恶心善

see styles
miàn è xīn shàn
    mian4 e4 xin1 shan4
mien o hsin shan
to have a mean-looking face but a heart of gold (idiom)

面映ゆい

see styles
 omohayui
    おもはゆい
(adjective) embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed

革面洗心

see styles
gé miàn xǐ xīn
    ge2 mian4 xi3 xin1
ko mien hsi hsin
lit. to renew one's face and wash one's heart (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf

項莊舞劍


项庄舞剑

see styles
xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn
    xiang4 zhuang1 wu3 jian4
hsiang chuang wu chien
lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] (idiom, refers to plot to kill Liu Bang during the Hongmen feast 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hong2 men2 yan4] in 206 BC); fig. an elaborate deception hiding malicious intent

頭脳明晰

see styles
 zunoumeiseki / zunomeseki
    ずのうめいせき
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind

風口浪尖


风口浪尖

see styles
fēng kǒu làng jiān
    feng1 kou3 lang4 jian1
feng k`ou lang chien
    feng kou lang chien
where the wind and the waves are the fiercest; at the heart of the struggle

首鼠両端

see styles
 shusoryoutan / shusoryotan
    しゅそりょうたん
(yoji) (See 首鼠) being unable to make up one's mind; sitting on the fence

馬齒徒增


马齿徒增

see styles
mǎ chǐ tú zēng
    ma3 chi3 tu2 zeng1
ma ch`ih t`u tseng
    ma chih tu tseng
(self-deprecating) to have grown old without accomplishing anything (idiom)

駆抜ける

see styles
 kakenukeru
    かけぬける
(v1,vi) to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

駆逐戦車

see styles
 kuchikusensha
    くちくせんしゃ
tank destroyer; self-propelled anti-tank gun

騎驢覓驢


骑驴觅驴

see styles
qí lǘ mì lǘ
    qi2 lu:2 mi4 lu:2
ch`i lü mi lü
    chi lü mi lü
 ro ni norite ro wo motomu
see 騎驢找驢|骑驴找驴[qi2 lu:2 zhao3 lu:2]
To search for your ass while riding it, i.e. not to recognize the mind of Buddha in one's self.

驚心動魄


惊心动魄

see styles
jīng xīn dòng pò
    jing1 xin1 dong4 po4
ching hsin tung p`o
    ching hsin tung po
(idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking

骨に刻む

see styles
 honenikizamu
    ほねにきざむ
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to engrave in one's heart; to inscribe on one's bones

骨鯁在喉


骨鲠在喉

see styles
gǔ gěng zài hóu
    gu3 geng3 zai4 hou2
ku keng tsai hou
fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. to feel obliged to speak out candidly; something on one's mind

鬥私批修


斗私批修

see styles
dòu sī pī xiū
    dou4 si1 pi1 xiu1
tou ssu p`i hsiu
    tou ssu pi hsiu
fight self-interest and repudiate revisionism (Cultural Revolution slogan)

鬼になる

see styles
 onininaru
    おにになる
(exp,v5r) (1) (idiom) to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; (exp,v5r) (2) to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)

鬼由心生

see styles
guǐ yóu xīn shēng
    gui3 you2 xin1 sheng1
kuei yu hsin sheng
devils are born in the heart (idiom); fears originate in the mind

鬼面仏心

see styles
 kimenbusshin
    きめんぶっしん
(yoji) having the face of a devil and the heart of Buddha; having a stern face but a tender heart

魂不守舍

see styles
hún bù shǒu shè
    hun2 bu4 shou3 she4
hun pu shou she
to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind

魂飛魄散


魂飞魄散

see styles
hún fēi pò sàn
    hun2 fei1 po4 san4
hun fei p`o san
    hun fei po san
lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken

齊天大聖


齐天大圣

see styles
qí tiān dà shèng
    qi2 tian1 da4 sheng4
ch`i t`ien ta sheng
    chi tien ta sheng
Great Sage the Equal of Heaven, self-proclaimed title of the Monkey King Sun Wukong 孫悟空|孙悟空[Sun1 Wu4 kong1] in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]

Variations:
3密
三密

see styles
 sanmitsu
    さんみつ
(1) (in ref. to 密閉, 密集, 密接) three Cs; three conditions that facilitate the transmission of infectious diseases (closed spaces, crowds, and close contact); (2) {Buddh} (usu. 三密) three mysteries (Buddha's body, speech and mind)

アートマン

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 aatoman / atoman
    アートマン
(See ブラフマン) atman (san: ātman); one's true self, which transcends death and is part of the universal Brahman (in Hinduism); (surname) Erdman

いさぎ良い

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 isagiyoi
    いさぎよい
(irregular kanji usage) (adjective) (1) manly; sportsmanlike; gracious; gallant; resolute; brave; (2) pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; blameless; (3) (archaism) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); pure; clean

うち解ける

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 uchitokeru
    うちとける
(v1,vi) to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank

ウツボグサ

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 utsubogusa
    ウツボグサ
(kana only) common self-heal (Prunella vulgaris subsp. asiatica); common selfheal

エゴサーチ

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 egosaachi / egosachi
    エゴサーチ
(noun/participle) egosearching; egosurfing; self-googling

お為ごかし

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 otamegokashi
    おためごかし
(kana only) self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)

こぼれダネ

see styles
 koboredane
    こぼれダネ
(1) self-sown seed; self-sown seedling; (2) illegitimate child (e.g. of one's servant)

コミケット

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 komiketto
    コミケット
(1) (abbreviation) (See コミックマーケット・1) Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; (2) (abbreviation) (See コミックマーケット・2) comic book market; comicbook market

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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This page contains 100 results for "prideful mind self-respecting heart" 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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