彼岸 [py] bi3an4 [wg] pi-an [ko] p'ian [ja] ヒガン higan ||| (1) Literally, the "other shore" as in the other side of a river that one intends to cross (Pali paarima.m tiira.m). (2) In Buddhism, this term is used figuratively to refer to the goal of Buddhist practice--the attainment of nirvana or enlightenment. It is used in the context of leaving the world of sa.msaara and "crossing over" to the pure world of nirvana. (3) This is also a connotation of the Sansrit term paaramitaa 波羅蜜, meaning "complete perfection." [Dictionary References] naka1121a [Credit] acm(entry)

彼彼 [py] bi3bi3 [wg] pi-pi [ko] p'ip'i [ja] ヒヒ hihi ||| (Pali: tatra-tatra). (1) This and that, one thing and another. (2) All. (3) Mutually. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

往往 [py] wang3wang3 [wg] wang-wang [ko] wangwang [ja] オウオウ ou-ou ||| Always, constantly, occasionally. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

往復 [py] wang3fu4 [wg] wang-fu [ko] wangbu [ja] オウフク oufuku ||| Going and returning; question and answer. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

往生 [py] wang3sheng1 [wg] wang-sheng [ko] wangsaeng [ja] オウジョウ oujou ||| (1) To die. (2) To be reborn, reincarnated. (3) To be reborn in hell. (4) To be reborn in a heaven, or in the Pure Land. (5) To be reborn in Amitaabha's Pure Land as a result of mindfulness of him. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

律儀 [py] lü4 yi2 [wg] lu-i [ko] ryulûi [ja] リツギ ritsugi ||| To control, restrain, suppress, prevent, ward off, resist. To suppress evil and do good action. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

後身 [py] hou4shen1 [wg] hou-shen [ko] husin [ja] グシン gushin ||| A body taken on after; an afterlife, subsequent rebirth. 〔倶舎論、 T 1558.29.26c23〕 [Dictionary References] naka381a [Credit] acm(entry)

徒然 [py] tu2ran2 [wg] t'u-jan [ko] toyôn [ja] トゼン tozen ||| In vain; uselessly. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

徒衆 [py] tu2zhong4 [wg] t'u-chung [ko] tojung [ja] トシュウ toshuu ||| (1) A multitude of disciples. A disciple. (2) The lay followers of a temple or monastery. (3) The common people. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

得度 [py] de2du4 [wg] tetu [ko] tûkto [ja] トクド tokudo ||| (1) To save; to be able to save. The character 度 is originally synonymous with its graphic relative 渡, which means to "cross over" esp. from "this shore" of delusion to the "other shore" of enlightenment--to cross over the flow of sa.msaara. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

從? [py] Cong2shen3 [wg] Ts'ung-shen [ko] Chongsim [ja] ジュウシン Juushin ||| Congshen, more popularly known as Zhaozhou 趙州 (d. 897). A Tang period Chan master, one of the most oft-cited figures in Chan history, whose name appears regularly in such works as the Wumen guan 無門關 and Biyan lu 碧岩録. He was a disciple of Mazu daoyi 馬祖道一and spent the major part of his teaching career at Guanyinyuan 觀音院in Zhaozhou 趙州. His posthumous title was Zhenji dashi 眞際大師, and he left behind a three fascicle teaching record. [Dictionary References] ui522b [Credit] acm(entry)

?參 [py] bian4can1 [wg] pien-san [ko] pyônch'am [ja] ヘンザン henzan ||| To travel around to various teachers to engage with them on questions of enlightenment. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

?智 [py] bian4zhi4 [wg] pien-chih [ko] pyônji [ja] ヘンチ henchi ||| "omniscience;" universal knowledge. Same as [遍智]. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

微塵 [py] wei2 chen2 [wg] wei-ch'en [ko] mijin [ja] ミジン mijin ||| Particle, bit, atom. Extremely tiny; microscopic; too small to see (paramaanu). [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

微妙 [py] wei2miao4 [wg] wei-miao [ko] mimyo [ja] ミミョウ、ビミョウ mimyou, bimyou ||| (1) Subtle, fine, delicate, profound, wondrous, excellent. (kalyaana) (2) Skillful, clever, smart, sharp. [Dictionary References] naka1194c [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

微細 [py] wei1xi4 [wg] wei-hsi [ko] mise [ja] ミサイ misai ||| (1) Subtle, minute, insignificant, trifling, slight; imperceptibly subtle or delicate.(2) Extremely subtle, deeply hidden defilements. (anu) [Dictionary References] naka1294a [Credit] acm(entry)

微薄 [py] wei2bo2 [wg] wei-po [ko] mibak [ja] ミハク mihaku ||| "Subtle and light (thin, insipid)." Said of the residue of the seeds in the aalaya-vij~naana. 〔瑜伽論T 1579.30.625b〕 [Dictionary References] naka 1294c [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

徳清 [py] De2qing1 [wg] Te-ch'ing [ko] Tôkch'ông [ja] トクショウ Tokusei ||| Deqing (1546-1623) A Ming period Chan monk, from the Yangqi 楊岐 lineage of the Linji臨濟宗 tradition. Also known by the title of Hanshan ?山, posthumously named Hongjue chanshi 弘覺大師. Dharma-heir of Yunyu fanghui 雲谷方會. A prolific writer and scriptural commentator, including a commentary on the Yuanjue jing 圓覺經 (Z 258.10.480-509). [Dictionary References] kam289c [Credit] acm(entry)

徳用 [py] de2 yong4 [wg] te-yung [ko] tôngyong [ja] トクヨウ tokuyou ||| (1) Function; excellent function. Meritorious function. (2) Causing oneself to gain benefit. [Credit] acm(entry)

徹底 [py] che4di3 [wg] ch'e-ti [ko] ch'ôlji [ja] テッテイ tettei ||| Thoroughness, completion. Completely. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)