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‰¤é [py] Wang2cheng2 [wg] Wang-ch'eng [ko] Wangsông [ja] ƒIƒEƒWƒ‡ƒE oujou ||| An abbreviation of ‰¤ŽÉé Raajagraha. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

‰¤ŽÉé [py] Wang2she4 cheng2 [wg] Wang-she-ch'eng [ko] Wangsasông [ja] ƒIƒEƒVƒƒƒWƒ‡ƒE oushajou ||| Raajagraha , the site of the preaching of several important sutras. Located in ancient India, the capital of the northern state of Magadha. At the time of `Saakyamuni it was a flourishing cultural and economic center. `Saakyamuni supposedly spent a great deal of time in this area and thus delivered many sermons here, especially at Grdhrakuuta (Vulture's Peak è˘hŽR) and Venuvana-vihaara (’|—ѸŽÉ). The state of Magadha was ruled by Bimbisaara (•p”k¹—…) who was a patron of Buddhism. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

‰¤ŽÉ‘åé [py] Wang2she4 da4cheng2 [wg] Wang-she ta-ch'eng [ko] Wangsa taesông [ja] ƒIƒEƒVƒƒƒ_ƒCƒWƒ‡ƒE ?sha daijou ||| See ‰¤ŽÉé Raajagraha . [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)


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Žì [py] zhu1 [wg] chu [ko] chu [ja] ƒVƒ… shu ||| (1) A pearl. (2) A round jewel. (3) Something beautiful. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)


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Œ» [py] xian4 [wg] hsien [ko] hyôn [ja] ƒQƒ“ gen ||| (1) Manifestation, appearance. (2) To be perceived clearly. (3) Now, present tense, actually; the present world, present existence, manifest world. (4) Present activity, manifest activity, materialization. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

Œ»Ž– [py] xian4shi4 [wg] hsien-shih [ko] hyônsa [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒW genji ||| Direct awareness (pratyak.sa). One of the four kinds of cognition. k“ñá‹`HPC 1.811cl [Dictionary References] naka337b [Credit] acm(entry)

Œ»‘O [py] xian4qian2 [wg] hsien-ch'ien [ko] hyônjôn [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒ[ƒ“ genzen ||| (1) To be manifested; to arise, appear. (2) To appear in front of one; to appear before one's eyes. (3) In front; before one. (Skt. agrata.h; Tib. mdun du) (4) Directly. (5) For something to appear as it is in itself. [Dictionary References] naka338c [Credit] acm(entry)

Œ»Ý [py] xian4zai4 [wg] hsien-tsai [ko] hyônjae [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒUƒC genzai ||| (1) The present, right now. (2) State of fruition. (3) The state of the functioning of all conditioned elements, as opposed to the past or future. (4) This world, this existence. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

Œ»›‰ [py] xian4shi2 [wg] hsien-shih [ko] hyônsil [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒWƒc genjitsu ||| The actuality; the reality. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

Œ»í [py] xian4chang2 [wg] hsien-ch'ang [ko] hyônsang [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒWƒ‡ƒE genjou ||| The "present constant." The present manifestation of Buddhahood in an enlightened person. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

Œ»ác [py] xian4dang1 [wg] hsien-tang [ko] hyôndang [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒgƒE gentou ||| Present world and future world. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

Œ»”› [py] xian4fu2 [wg] hsien-fu [ko] hyônbak [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒoƒN genbaku ||| Presently manifested affliction (binding). k“ñá‹`HPC 1.795bl [Credit] acm(entry)

Œ»s [py] xian4xing2 [wg] hsien-hsing [ko] hyônhaeng [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒMƒ‡ƒE gengyou ||| Skt. adhyaacarati, samudaacaara. (1) That which is manifestly operating. This term is often seen used in contrast to the term 笖° ("dormant") to refer to bad habits which have been lying unnoticed but manifest themselves when circumstances are appropriate. k“ñá‹`A HPC 1.789cl(2) In Consciousness-only theory, the appearance of things in their manifest aspect emerging from seeds in the aalaya-consciousness ˆ¢—Š–ëŽ¯. This term is used ubiquitously in the Yogaacaara-bhuumi-`saastra àŽt’n˜_. (3) The manifest action of the two hindrances “ñÍ as they are produced from various seeds. (4) To act. (5) Materialization, as object of perception or conception. [Dictionary References] naka336b [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

Œ»s”Ïœ» [py] xian4xing2fan2nao3 [wg] hsien-hsing-fan-nao [ko] hyônhaeng pônnoe [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒMƒ‡ƒEƒ{ƒ“ƒmƒE gengyou bonnou ||| Defilements in their state of manifest activity (“Z), as distinguished from defilements which are in the state of latent potential (笖°). k“ñá‹`HPC 1.793al [Credit] acm(entry)

Œ»æV [py] xian4guan1 [wg] hsien-kuan [ko] hyôn'gwan [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒJƒ“ genkan ||| (1) To clearly observe reality; to have a clear view of the ; to understand existence in its true aspect.kà˜_A T 1579.30.328b; ‘嘩˜_T 1594.31.143bl(abhisamaya, abhisamaa) (2) In the Sarvastivadin doctrine, a term for the "right view." (3) To realize intimately. kŒÜ‹³Íl [Dictionary References] naka336a [Credit] acm(entry)

Œ»Ž¯ [py] xian4shi4 [wg] hsien-shih [ko] hyônsik [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒVƒL genshiki ||| The manifesting consciousness; cognition, recognition (khyaati-vij~naana). (2) The aspect of consciousness as reflecting the myriad form in the objective realm, the way a clear mirror reflects all the objects that appear in front of it. k‹NM˜_T 1666.32.577bl [Dictionary References] naka337b [Credit] acm(entry)

Œ»‹N [py] xian4qi3 [wg] hsien-ch'i [ko] hyôngi [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒL genki ||| To be manifest, actualized, active, present. (Skt. sa.mbhuuti, pratibhaasa; Tib. .hbyu.n ba) k¬—Bޝ˜_T 1585.31.37al [Dictionary References] naka336b [Credit] acm(entry)

Œ»’ʘ@ [py] xian4tong1 jia4shi2 zong1 [wg] hsien-t'ung chia-shih tsung [ko] hyônt'ong kasil jong [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒcƒEƒPƒWƒcƒVƒ…ƒE gentsuu kejitsu shuu ||| The teaching that the present has both provisional and real elements. [Dictionary References] naka338b [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

Œ»—Ê [py] xian4liang2 [wg] hsien-liang [ko] hyônyang [ja] ƒQƒ“ƒŠƒ‡ƒE genryou ||| (1) To be seen clearly (pratyaksam). (2) Direct awareness; direct cognition or experience; esp. to have direct awareness of something without interference from conceptualization or predispositions (pratyak.sa). (3) One of the three bases of cognition in Buddhist logic, where one cognizes things exactly as they are. [Dictionary References] naka350a [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)


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[py] li3 [wg] li [ko] ri [ja] ƒŠ ri ||| (1) The lines or grain in precious stone. (2) Logic, reason; a theme. Theory. (3) The fitness of things; right, as an abstract principle. Truth, reality. (4) Original truth or principle; universal principle. (5) Connected with the prior meaning, this term was invested with a special meaning by the Huayan school, as the underlying "noumenon" or principle of emptiness contained in and which contains all individual phenomena. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

—Ž– [py] li3shi4 [wg] li-shih [ko] risa [ja] ƒŠƒW riji ||| "Principle and phenomena." A technical term commonly used in the Huayan school of Buddhism, referring to the underlying principle of existence (emptiness, enlightenment, mind) and concrete affairs of daily existence in which this principle finds its expression. The relationship between the two is equivalent to that between essence and function é“—pB [Credit] acm(entry)

—« [py] li3xing4 [wg] li-hsing [ko] risông [ja] ƒŠƒVƒ‡ƒE rishou ||| One mind, original nature. The sameness of principle and nature. Unchanging nature. True thusness. The world of true thusness witnessed by non-discriminating wisdom that has penetrated to the emptiness of self and existence. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

—‹³ [py] li3jiao1 [wg] li-chiao [ko] rigyông [ja] ƒŠƒLƒ‡ƒE rikyou ||| (1) The teaching of non-discrimination between principle and phenomena. (2) Non-discriminated true reality and provisional explanation. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

—’q [py] li3zhi4 [wg] li-chih [ko] riji [ja] ƒŠƒ` richi ||| (1) Principle and wisdom. (2) Undefiled wisdom. The wisdom of emptiness. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

—–@ŠE [py] li3 fa3jie4 [wg] li-fa-chieh [ko] ribôpkye [ja] ƒŠƒzƒbƒJƒC rihokkai ||| The view of the dharma realm as the perception of all things in the universe as true thusness. The dharma-realm of noumenal principle. In Huayan thought, the second of the four dharma-realms Žl–@ŠE. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

—–å [py] li3men2 [wg] li-men [ko] rimun [ja] ƒŠƒ‚ƒ“ rimon ||| A certain theoretical approach; a principle which has a certain aspect. k“ñá‹`HPC 1.793al [Credit] acm(entry)

—á [py] li3zhang4 [wg] li-chang [ko] rijang [ja] ƒŠƒVƒ‡ƒE rishou ||| The "hindrance of principle" or "noumenal hindrance," which, paired with the Ž–á, or "phenomenal hindrance" constitutes one of the two main types of hindrance which impede enlightenment. The noumenal hindrance is defined as the obstruction to correct awareness, the inability to see things as they really are; thus an inability to perceive the emptiness, or suchness, of things. Compared to the "phenomenal hindrance," the noumenal hindrance is more subtle, and so is considered to be a problem for more advanced practitioners. This hindrance is analogous with the hindrance by the known Š’má, of the Consciousness-only school. See T 842.17.916b20ff.(š¢æSãS). [Credit] acm(entry)

—é“ [py] li3ti3 [wg] li-t'i [ko] ri-ch'e [ja] ƒŠƒ^ƒC ritai ||| (1) The essence of myriad existences. (2) Mahaavairocana. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)


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—®—ž [py] liu2li2 [wg] liu-li [ko] yuri [ja] ƒ‹ƒŠ ruri ||| Also written —Ú—ž liuli. Emerald, glass. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)


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àê [py] xia2 [wg] hsia [ko] ha [ja] ƒJ ka ||| Flaw, mistake, shortcoming, error, crime. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)


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à [py] yu2qie2 [wg] yü-ch'ieh [ko] yuga [ja] ƒ†ƒK yuga ||| (1) A transliteration of the Sanskrit term yoga, indicating a condition of stilling of the mind and accordance with the principle of reality. (2) The Yogaacaara school às”h, Indian forerunner of the Chinese Faxiang –@‘Š school of Buddhism. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

àŽt’n˜_ [py] Yu2qie2 shi1di4 lun4 [wg] Yü-ch'ieh shih-ti lun [ko] Yuga saji non [ja] ƒ†ƒKƒVƒWƒƒ“ Yuga shiji ron ||| The Yuqie shidi lun; commonly abbreviated as Yuqielun à˜_. The Yogaacaara-bhuumi-`saastra. The "Discourse on the Stages of Concentration Practice." The main text of the Yogaacaara às”h school of Buddhism. One hundred fascicles, composed in India between 300 and 350 CE; translated into Chinese by Hsüan-tsang Œºš÷. In East Asia the putative author is Maitreya œ\èÓ, but Tibetan tradition considers it to be written by was Asa.nga –³’˜.

In the process of explaining the spiritual states, practices and fruits incurred in the course of the seventeen stages leading to Buddhahood, the text delves deeply into discussions of fundamental Yogaacaara concepts such as the aalayavij~naana ˆ¢—Š–ëŽ¯, three natures ŽO« and three non-natures ŽO–³«, seeds ŽíŽq, perfumation ŒO, the two hindrances “ñá and mind only —Bޝ. The text has five major divisions: the first division, which comprises about half the treatise is called the "main stages division" –{’n•ª and contains seventeen sections which explain three vehicle theory. These are:
(1) The stage of the association of the five consciousness and the body ŒÜޝg‘Šœä’n.
(2) The stage of the mental consciousness ˆÓ’n.
(3) The stage of investigation and analysis —Lq—LŽf.
(4) The stage of analysis without investigation –³q—BŽf’n.
(5) The stage of neither investigation nor analysis –³q–³Žf’n.
(6) The stage of samaahita ŽO–€?‘½’n.
(7) The stage of non-samaahita ”ñŽO–€?‘½’n.
(8) The stage of mind S’n.
(9) The stage of no-mind –³S’n.
(10) The stage of completion of that which is heard •·Š¬’n.
(11) The stage of completion of that which is thought ŽvЬ’n.
(12) The state of completion of that which is practiced CЬ’n.
(13) The stage of the `sraavaka ãß•·’n.
(14) The stage of the pratyekabuddha àÕæS’n.
(15) The stage of bodhisattva •ìŽF’n.
(16) The stage of (nirvana with) remainder —LéPˆß.
(17) The stage of (nirvana with) no remainder –³éPˆß’n.
The second division of the text Œˆ¢•ª, comprising fascicles 51-80, is a discussion of the problematic points of the seventeen stages discussed in the prior section. The third division çוª (fasc. 81-82) discusses the positions of the various sutras on these points. The fourth division ˆÙ–啪 (fasc. 82-84) explains the name and meaning of all the dharmas explained in the sutras. The fifth and final section Ž–•ª addresses the key points of the Buddhist teaching as found in the Tripitaka. T 1579.30.279-882.

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às”h [py] Yu2qie2xing2 pai4 [wg] Yü-ch'ieh-hsing-p'ai [ko] Yugahaengba [ja] ƒ†ƒKƒMƒ‡ƒEƒn Yugagyouha ||| The Yogaacaara ("yoga practice") school. The Indian forerunner of the East Asian Dharma-characteristic –@‘Š schools, which were based on Consciousness-only —Bޝ doctrine. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

à˜_ [py] Yu2qie2 lun4 [wg] Yü-ch'ieh lun [ko] Yugaron [ja] ƒ†ƒKƒƒ“ Yugaron ||| The Yuqie lun An abbreviation of àŽt’n˜_T 1579.30.279-882.. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

à˜_‹L [py] Yu2qie2lun4 ji4 [wg] Yü-ch'ieh-lun chi [ko] Yugaron ki [ja] ƒ†ƒKƒƒ“ƒL Yugaron ki ||| Yuqielun ji; 48 fasc. by Dunlun “Ù—Ï. T 1828.42.311a-868b. [Credit] acm(entry)


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[py] rui4 [wg] jui [ko][ja] ƒYƒC zui ||| Auspicious marks; portents; good omens. (nimitta, puurva-nimitta) [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

B“´ŽR—ǘÁâWŽtŒê˜^ [py] Rui4zhou1 dong4shan1 liang2jie4 chan2shi1 yu3lu4 [wg] Jui-chou Tsung-shan Liang-chieh ch'an-shih yü-lu [ko] Sôju tongsan yanggae sônsa ôrok [ja] ƒYƒCƒVƒ…ƒEƒhƒEƒTƒ“ƒŠƒ‡ƒEƒKƒCƒ[ƒ“ƒVƒSƒƒN Zuishuu touzan ryoukai zenshi goroku ||| Ruizhou Zongshan Liangjie chanshi yulu; 1 fasc., T 1986b.47.519b-526b. Abbreviated as Zongshan Liangjie chanshi yulu “´ŽR—ǘÁâWŽtŒê˜^. [Dictionary References] ZD416 [Credit] acm(entry)


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—Ú—ž [py] liu2li2 [wg] liu-li [ko] ryuri [ja] ƒ‹ƒŠ ruri ||| The jewel lapis lazuli. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)


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àûàâ [py] ying1 luo4 [wg] ying-lo [ko] yôngnak [ja] ƒˆƒEƒ‰ƒN youraku ||| A necklace of precious stones. (muktaa-haara, keyuura, rucaka). [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

àûàâãS [py] Ying1luo4 jing1 [wg] Ying-lo ching [ko] Yôngnakkyông [ja] ƒˆƒEƒ‰ƒNƒLƒ‡ƒE Yourakukyou ||| Confusion often arises, since the Yingluo jing is the abbreviated title for two texts: The •ìŽFàûàâ–{‹ÆãS (T 1485.24.1010b-1023a.) and the •ìŽFàûàâãS (T 656.16.1-127)/ [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

àûàâ–{‹ÆãS [py] Ying1luo4 ben3ye4 jing1 [wg] Ying-lo pen-ye ching [ko] Yôngnak ponôp kyông [ja] ƒˆƒEƒ‰ƒNƒzƒ“ƒSƒEƒLƒ‡ƒE Youraku hongou kyou ||| Yingluo benye jing; See P'u sa ying-lo pen-yeh ching •ìŽF–{‹ÆàûàâãS. [Credit] acm(entry)


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