方丈 [py] fang1zhang4 [wg] fang-chang [ko] pangjang [ja] ホウジョウ 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 維摩 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)

方便 [py] fang1bian4 [wg] fang-pien [ko] pangp'yôn [ja] ホウベン 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)

方便壞 [py] fang1bian4 huai4 [wg] fang-pien-huai [ko] pangp'yôngoe [ja] ホウベンエ houben'e ||| The destruction of mistaken (biased) thought through expedient methods. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

方便道 [py] fang1bian4dao4 [wg] fang-pien-tao [ko] pangp'yôndo [ja] ホウベンドウ houbendou ||| (1) According to some texts, the second of the five paths 五道 which are stages of religious cultivation in Yogaacaara (some texts list the second stage as 加行位). Includes many practices from the prior stage of preparation 資糧道, as well as practices of samaadhi and praj~naa. It is followed by the Path of Seeing 見道.〔對法論T 1606.31.734c5-15〕(2) The third of the nine yogas 九瑜伽. 〔瑜伽論T 1579.30.346c25〕 [Credit] acm(entry)

方便門 [py] fang1bian4 men2 [wg] fang-pien-men [ko] pangp'younmun [ja] ホウベンモン houbenmon ||| (dvaara-bhuutaani). The teaching through expedient means. A method of guiding people to the Buddhist truth. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

方圓 [py] fang1 yuan2 [wg] fang-yüan [ko] pangwôn [ja] ホウエン 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 己和 in his commentary to the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment 圓覺經説誼. See HPC 7.123-5. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

方會 [py] Fang1hui4 [wg] Fang-hui [ko] Panghoe [ja] ホウエ Houe ||| Fanghui(995-1049) The originator of the Yangji branch of Linji Ch'an. Originally from Yichun 宜春 in Yuanzhou 袁州. 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 雲蓋 in Tanzhou 潭州, 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 白雲守端 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)

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

方策 [py] fang1ce4 [wg] fang-ts'e [ko] pangch'aek [ja] ホウサク housaku ||| Method, process. Plan, device, design, scheme. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

方顯 [py] fang1xian3 [wg] fang-hsien [ko] panghyôn [ja] ホウゲン hougen ||| And then it became apparent. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

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

施設 [py] shi1 she4 [wg] shih-she [ko] sisôl [ja] セセツ sesetsu ||| (1) A provisionally established method or system. Synonymous with 安立 (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)

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

施餓鬼會 [py] shi1 e4gui3 hui4 [wg] shih o-kuei hui [ko] si agwi hoe [ja] セガキエ 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)

旋火輪 [py] xuan2huo3 lun2 [wg] hsüan-hua-lun [ko] sônhwaryun [ja] センカリン 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 圓覺經 as a metaphor to indicate the illusory nature of existence. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)