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曽 [py] fang1 [wg] fang [ko] pang [ja] 儂僂 hou ||| (1) To make even. (2) To compare. (3) Square. Right, correct. (4) Direction; the four cardinal directions. (5) A place, a location. (6) A method, a way, a principle. A technique; a formula. (7) There; in that place; at that time. In that. Now. [Buddhism] (1) One of the twenty-four elements (dharmas) not concomitant with mind in the theory of the Consciousness-only school. (2) The ten directions of north, south, east and west, plus the four intermediate directions, as well as the zenith and nadir. Since material existence occupies space, these directions are provisionally established on their mutual relationship. (3) An expedient method; a means of remedying the desire and ignorance possessed by sentient beings. (4) In the preface to his commentary on the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment 殺鍿鉙愢媌, Kihwa 屓榓 defines 曽 as the self-corrective practices to engaged in by the religious aspirant. After sufficient self-achievement 帺棙, one may then engage in the work of spreading the dharma to others, a concept represented by the ideograph 淎. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽忎 [py] fang1zhang4 [wg] fang-chang [ko] pangjang [ja] 儂僂僕儑僂 houjou ||| Literally a square zhang , which is one hundred square Chinese feet. (1) The front room, or parlor room of a monastery. (2) The room of the head monk. This meaning is originally derived from the story of Vimalakiirti's 堐杸 room, which was supposedly one square zhang (about 9 square meters). It later becomes a term of respect used to address a teacher or a superior monk. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽曋 [py] fang1bian4 [wg] fang-pien [ko] pangp'yôn [ja] 儂僂儀儞 houben ||| (1) A method, a means, a device for saving sentient beings. "Expedient means" (upaaya). "Excellent method for converting beings" (upaaya-kau`salya). The wisdom of being able to save sentient beings by knowing discriminated phenomena. A temporary teaching established in order to lead sentient beings to the true teaching. This is a subject of primary importance in the Lotus Sutra. (2) The seventh of the 'Ten Perfections.' (3) A plan, scheme, design (aarambha). (4) Usage of metaphor in teaching. (5) Effort. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽曋氂 [py] fang1bian4 huai4 [wg] fang-pien-huai [ko] pangp'yôngoe [ja] 儂僂儀儞僄 houben'e ||| The destruction of mistaken (biased) thought through expedient methods. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽曋摴 [py] fang1bian4dao4 [wg] fang-pien-tao [ko] pangp'yôndo [ja] 儂僂儀儞僪僂 houbendou ||| (1) According to some texts, the second of the five paths 屲摴 which are stages of religious cultivation in Yogaacaara (some texts list the second stage as 壛峴埵). Includes many practices from the prior stage of preparation 帒椘摴, as well as practices of samaadhi and praj~naa. It is followed by the Path of Seeing 尒摴.乲洈朄榑 T 1606.31.734c5-15乴(2) The third of the nine yogas 嬨囡壘. 乲囡壘榑 T 1579.30.346c25乴 [Credit] acm(entry)

曽曋栧 [py] fang1bian4 men2 [wg] fang-pien-men [ko] pangp'younmun [ja] 儂僂儀儞儌儞 houbenmon ||| (dvaara-bhuutaani). The teaching through expedient means. A method of guiding people to the Buddhist truth. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽殺 [py] fang1 yuan2 [wg] fang-yüan [ko] pangwôn [ja] 儂僂僄儞 houen ||| "Square and round." Partial, or limited, and perfect teachings. Instruction through relative truths and through the absolute truth. The relationship between these two is explicated in depth by Kihwa 屓榓 in his commentary to the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment 殺鍿鉙愢媌. See HPC 7.123-5. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽橉 [py] Fang1hui4 [wg] Fang-hui [ko] Panghoe [ja] 儂僂僄 Houe ||| Fanghui(995-1049) The originator of the Yangji branch of Linji Ch'an. Originally from Yichun 媂弔 in Yuanzhou 逋廈. He received the dharma-transmission from Shishuang Ciming , becoming the eighth generation successor of Linji. He did a major part of his teaching during his stay at Mt. Yang-chi. Later in his life, he moved to Mt. Yungai 塤奧 in Tanzhou 郖廈, where he passed away in 1054 at the age of 54. There is a two-fascicle teaching record attributed to him. He passed his dharma-seal first to 敀塤庣抂 and later to about ten or so other disciples, who spread his teaching methods widely, which later became known as the Yang-chi school. [Dictionary References] ui748 [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽摍 [py] fang1 deng3 [wg] fang-teng [ko] pangdûng [ja] 儂僂僪僂 houdou ||| (1) Broadly put forth; universally (vaipulya). (2) Mahaayaana; (3) Universal equality. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽嶔 [py] fang1ce4 [wg] fang-ts'e [ko] pangch'aek [ja] 儂僂僒僋 housaku ||| Method, process. Plan, device, design, scheme. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

曽棼 [py] fang1xian3 [wg] fang-hsien [ko] panghyôn [ja] 儂僂僎儞 hougen ||| And then it became apparent. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

See the character 墬 in CJKDict

墬 [py] yu2 [wg] yü [ko] ô [ja] 僆 o ||| (1) At, in, on, from, to, by, than. (2) To be (in a certain place). (3) With reference to, of, as for, as to. (4) Because of. (5) Like, as if. (6) Sometimes, in the middle of a sentence, it is an auxiliary word with little meaning. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

See the character 巤 in CJKDict

巤 [py] shi1 [wg] shih [ko] shi [ja] 僙 shi, se ||| (1) Give alms; conduct, carry out, administer, apply, perform. To bestow, to grant, to act, to do. Giving, 'charity.' (2) To extend to. (3) To relax, to do away with. (4) One of the Six Perfections (daana). [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

巤炣 [py] shi1 quan2 [wg] shih-ch'üan [ko] sigwôn [ja] 僔僑儞 shigon ||| Provisionally established. An expedient. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

巤愝 [py] shi1 she4 [wg] shih-she [ko] sisôl [ja] 僙僙僣 sesetsu ||| (1) A provisionally established method or system. Synonymous with 埨棫 (anli). To set forth, produce. The various teaching methods, such as sutras, `saastras, meditation and kouan analysis. (2) Hypothesize, assume. (3) To establish something that is not truly existent (praj~napti, praj~napta, upacaara, vij~napti). [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

巤岇 [py] Shi1hu4 [wg] Shih-hu [ko] Siho [ja] 僙僑 Sego ||| Daanapaala, an Indian scholar monk who was active as a translator in the Northern Song. [Dictionary References] ui620b [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

巤夓婼橉 [py] shi1 e4gui3 hui4 [wg] shih o-kuei hui [ko] si agwi hoe [ja] 僙僈僉僄 se gaki e ||| 'Feeding-hungry-ghosts meeting.' A dharma-assembly where food is thrown onto sacred earth or water for hungry beings (ghosts) who have fallen into an evil destiny. "Repose of Souls." It is said that Aananda started the tradition when he was informed to by a 'burning mouth' hungry ghost to do so. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

See the character 椃 in CJKDict

椃憰 [py] luu3 zhuang1 [wg] lu-chuang [ko] yôjang [ja] 儕儑僜僂 ryosou ||| A (monk's or nuns) travelling outfit. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

See the character 慁 in CJKDict

慁 [py] xuan2 [wg] hsüan [ko] sôn [ja] 僙儞 sen ||| (1) Go around, turn, spin, revolve, move in an orbit. (2) A whirlpool. (3) Return, come back. (4) Soon, thereupon. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

慁壩椫 [py] xuan2huo3 lun2 [wg] hsüan-hua-lun [ko] sônhwaryun [ja] 僙儞僇儕儞 senkarin ||| When one holds a burning piece of rope or stick and spins it, it looks like a ring of fire. Used in the Yuanjue jing 殺鍿鉙 as a metaphor to indicate the illusory nature of existence. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

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懓 [py] zu2 [wg] tsu [ko] chok [ja] 僝僋 zoku ||| (1) A clan, a tribe, a family (anvaya). (2) A class; to collect together. (3) To destroy the whole family for one member's crime. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

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