止住 [py] zhi3zhu4 [wg] chih-chu [ko] chiju [ja] シジュウ shijuu ||| Calm abiding; `samatha, (upasthita). [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

止作二持 [py] zhi3zuo4 er4chi2 [wg] chih-tso erh-ch'ih [ko] chijak iji [ja] シサニジ shisa niji ||| "Two observances of doing and not-doing." Two ways of maintaining or cultivating goodness. One is by negating of stopping evil, the other is by creating or doing good actions. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

止息 [py] zhi3xi2 [wg] chih-hsi [ko] chisik [ja] シソク shisoku ||| (1) To bring about the cessation of suffering. (2) A Chinese translation of the Sanskrit `samatha 奢摩他 (shemata). (3) A Chinese translation of `sramana 沙門. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

止持 [py] zhi3chi2 [wg] chih-ch'ih [ko] chiji [ja] シジ shiji ||| Doing good by the practice of ceasing to do evil. Keeping the precepts that are concerned with restraint. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

止犯 [py] zhi3fan4 [wg] chih-fan [ko] chibôm [ja] シボン shibon ||| To be wrong, or create bad karma by "not-doing" at the time when there is something positive to be done. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

止病 [py] zhi3bing4 [wg] chih-ping [ko] chibyông [ja] シビョウ shibyou ||| The "sickness" (imbalance) of overly emphasizing stabilizing meditation, and believing that it in itself can lead to enlightenment. This problem is discussed in Chapter 10 of the Yuanjue jing 圓覺經. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

止觀輔行傳弘決 [py] Zhi3guan1 fu3xing2 chuan2 hong2jue2 [wg] Chih-kuan fu-hsing chuan hung-chüeh [ko] Chigwan bohaengjôn honggyôl [ja] シカンブコウデンコウケチ Shikan fukouten kouketsu ||| The Zhiguan fuxing zhuan hongjue; 40 fasc. T 1912.46.141a-446c. [Credit] acm(entry)

正使 [py] zheng4shi3 [wg] cheng-shih [ko] chôngsa [ja] ショウシ shoushi ||| (1) The substance of the defilements, as opposed to their functional aspects of perfumation 薫 or habit energy 習氣. 〔二障義、 HPC 1.790a〕(2) Defilements which are in manifest operation at the present moment. [Dictionary References] naka699c [Credit] acm(entry)

正傳 [py] zheng4zhuan4 [wg] cheng-chuan [ko] chôngjôn [ja] ショウデン shouden ||| The correct transmission of the Buddha-dharma from teacher to student. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

正受 [py] zheng4 shou4 [wg] cheng-shou [ko] chôngsu [ja] ショウジュ shouju ||| (1) Samaadhi, mental unity. To gain a state of concentration (samaapatti). (2) A vow or oath (vrata). [Dictionary References] naka700c [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

正報 [py] zheng4bao4 [wg] cheng-pao [ko] chôngbo [ja] ショウホウ shoubou ||| Literally "correct reward" or "direct reward." The body and mind sentient beings are born with as a result of activities in prior lifetimes. As distinguished from the "circumstantial reward" 衣報. [Dictionary References] naka705a [Credit] acm(entry)

正心住 [py] zheng4xin1zhu4 [wg] cheng-hsin-chu [ko] chôngsimju [ja] ショウシンジュウ shoushinjuu ||| The "abiding of correct mind." The sixth of the Ten Abidings 十住. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

正念 [py] zheng4nian4 [wg] cheng-nien [ko] chôngnyôm [ja] ショウネン shounen ||| (1) 'Correct mindfulness', 'correct thought.' One of the Eightfold Path 八正道. Nien refers to continual mindfulness without lapse. To continually keep (something) in mind. To be removed from evil thought and be mindful of the Buddha-way (sa.mprajaana, pratismrta, sm.rti, sa.myak-sm.rti). (2) To abide in veracious thought. To rectify the mind and hold to its true form. To be mindful of reality and not to be taken in by appearances. (3) To skillfully remember affairs without lapse in memory. In Pure Land teachings, the Mind of True Reliance on Amitaabha Buddha. [Dictionary References] naka703a [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

正法 [py] zheng4fa3 [wg] cheng-fa [ko] chôngbôp [ja] ショウボウ shoubou ||| (1) True principle, true reality, true dharma. (2) The teaching of reality; the true teaching; the Buddha's teaching. (3) The period of the true teaching, as opposed to the latter two periods of the semblance teaching 像法and the degenerate teaching 末法. [Dictionary References] naka704a [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

正法念處經 [py] Zheng4fa3 nian4chu4 jing1 [wg] Cheng-fa nien-ch'u ching [ko] Chôngbôp yômch'ô gyông [ja] ショウボウネンショキョウ Shoubou nensho kyou ||| The Zhengfa nianchu jing; 正法念處經 T 721.17.1a-417c. [Credit] acm(entry)

正生 [py] zheng4sheng1 [wg] cheng-sheng [ko] chôngsaeng [ja] ショウショウ shoushou ||| The reality of the present life, of the present existence. (2) The future life, future existence. The Abhidharmako`sa-bhaasya says: "正滅位言顯居現在。正生言顯未來世故。道能斷障唯正滅時" 〔倶舎論、 T 1558.29.134a17〕 [Dictionary References] naka700d [Credit] acm(entry)

正知 [py] zheng4zhi1 [wg] cheng-chih [ko] chôngji [ja] ショウチ shouchi ||| To know well; to understand correctly. [Dictionary References] naka702b [Credit] acm(entry)

正義 [py] zheng4yi4 [wg] cheng-i [ko] chôngûi [ja] ショウギ shougi ||| (1) The traditional or accepted viewpoint of one school or sect. (2) The correct meaning or interpretation. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

正見 [py] zheng4jian4 [wg] cheng-chien [ko] chônggyôn [ja] ショウケン shouken ||| 'Right view,' 'correct view.' the view which complies with the Buddhist teaching of causality. The first of the items of practice in the Eightfold Holy Path 八正道. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

正覺 [py] zheng4 jue2 [wg] cheng-chiao [ko] chônggak [ja] ショウガク shougaku ||| (1) Awakening, enlightenment. The awakening of the Buddha. 'correct awakening.' Awakening to true reality. (Pali sa.mbodhi; Skt. abhisa.mbodhi). (2) A person who has awakened to reality. A Buddha, tathaagata. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

正觀 [py] zheng4guan1 [wg] cheng-kuan [ko] chônggwan [ja] ショウカン shoukan ||| Correct analysis, correct observation, correct insight, correct meditation (yoni-vicaya).〔維摩經、 T 475.14.555b〕 [Credit] acm(entry)

歴代法寶記 [py] Li4dai4 fa3bao3 ji4 [wg] Li-tai fa-pao chi [ko] Yôktae pôppo ki [ja] レキダイホウボウキ Rekidai houbou ki ||| Lidai fabao ji; 1 fasc. T 2075.51.179a-196b. [Dictionary References] ZGD1307c [Credit] acm(entry)

歸依 [py] gui1yi1 [wg] kuei-i [ko] kwiûi [ja] キエ kie ||| Same as 歸命. To trust in absolutely; to rely upon without any trace of doubt. To have full and perfect trust in the Buddha's teaching. To "turn to and rely upon." (`sara.na). (2) To venerate the Three Treasures of Buddhism (the Buddha, the dharma and the sangha). [Dictionary References] naka215a [Credit] acm(entry)

歸命 [py] gui1ming4 [wg] kuei-ming [ko] kwimyông [ja] キミョウ kimyou ||| A translation of the Sanskrit namas, also transliterated as 南無. To devote one's life (to the Buddha, etc.); to entrust one's life; to obey the Buddha's teaching. For an extensive definition of this term see Wônhyo's Commentary on the Awakening of Faith 起信論疏, T44.1844.203b.11ff. [Credit] acm(entry) CP cw(py)

歸性 [py] gui1 xing4 [wg] kuei-hsing [ko] kwisông [ja] キショウ kishou ||| Returning from conditioned appearances to the original nature of true thusness. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

歸敬 [py] gui1jing4 [wg] kuei-ching [ko] kwigyông [ja] キキョウ kikyou ||| To turn in reverence. To put one's trust in and revere. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

歸敬序 [py] gui1jing4xu4 [wg] kuei-ching hsü [ko] kwigyôngsô [ja] キキョウジョ kikyoujo ||| An invocation, dedication. A prefatory statement found in suutras and `saastras, wherein the author expresses his reverence for and faith in the Buddha, or in the Three Treasures. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

歸謬論證派 [py] Gui1miu4lun4zheng4pai4 [wg] Kuei-miu-lun-cheng-p'ai [ko] Kwiryuronchûngp'a [ja] キビュウロンショウハ Kibyuuronshouha ||| Praasa.ngika, a later branch of Indian Maadhyamika 中觀派, the name of which literally means "making use of the consequences." This school was developed based on the work of Buddhapaalita (佛護, c.470-540) and Candrakiirti (月稱, c. 650), who, in working out the argumentation of the concept of `suunyataa, denied the validity of the use of logical propositions which ended up affirming any sort of positive position. The other competing school which took instead an approach of positive dialectic was called Svaatrantika (dulilunzhengpai) 獨立論證派). [Dictionary References] naka1152b [Credit] acm(entry)

歸趣 [py] gui1 qu4 [wg] kuei-ch'ü [ko] kwich'wi [ja] キシュ kishu ||| Conclusion, destination, refuge, way (maarga). [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)