般涅槃 [py] ban1nie4pan2 [wg] pan-nieh-p'an [ko] panyôlban [ja] ハツネハン hatsunehan ||| (parinirvaana). Perfect nirvaana. Perfect awakening. The death of `Saakyamuni. The entrance into extinction that removes one from the cycle of sa.msaara. Perfect tranquility. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

般羅掲帝 [py] ban1 luo2 ti2 di4 [wg] han-lou-shih-t'i [ko] pallajeje [ja] ハラギャテイ haragyatei ||| (paaragate). A transliteration of the Sanskrit, which means "go to the other shore." (Heart Sutra) [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

般若 [py] bo1re3 [wg] pan-yao [ko] panyak [ja] ハンニャ hannya ||| [Buddhism] (1) The transliteration of the Sanskrit praj~naa and Pali pa~n~naa, meaning "wisdom," but especially the Buddhist wisdom that is based on a realization of dependent origination, no-self, emptiness, etc. Praj~naa is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about enlightenment. (2) Praj~naa is also the name of an important translator of Sanskrit Buddhist texts into Chinese, his most significant accomplishment being the forty fascicle translation of the Huayan jing 華嚴經. [Dictionary References] ui 873b [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

般若波羅蜜多心經 [py] Pan2ruo4 bo1luo2mi4duo1 xin1jing1 [wg] Po-jo po-lo-mi-t'o hsin ching [ko] Panya p'aramilda simgyông [ja] ハンニャハラミッタシンギョウ Hannya haramitta shingyou ||| Panruo boluomiduo xinjing; the Heart Sutra. A very short Mahaayaana sutra which is said to contain the essence of the Buddhist teaching. This short sutra became extremely popular in East Asia, where it is often chanted in connection with meditation sessions and other rituals. Usually known by the short title of 心經. T 251.8.848c. [Credit] acm(entry)

般若流支 [py] Bo1re3liu2 zhi1 [wg] Pan-jo-liu-chih [ko] Panyayuji [ja] ハンニャルシ Hannyarushi ||| Praj~naaruci. Translator of Buddhist texts, including the Jietuolu jing 解脱律經. [Dictionary References] ui874b [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)