Dictionary of East Asian Buddhist Terms

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角 [py] jiao3 [wg] chüeh, chiao [ko] kak [ja] カク kaku ||| (1) Horn, antlers, tentacle. (2) Angle, corner, square, edge, nook. (3) Angularity, harshness, extremity. (4) To compare, contrast. (5) Look back, reflect. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

角立 [py] jiao3 li4 [wg] chüeh-li [ko] kagip [ja] カクリツ kakuritsu ||| A person who demonstrates extraordinary ability; a "standout." [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

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解 [py] jie3 [wg] chieh [ko] hae [ja] ゲ、カイ ge, kai ||| (1) The most literal meaning is to untie or unravel (a knot, a problem, etc.); thus the meaning of liberation (mok.sa, parimocana), to be liberated. To be awakened, awakening. (2) Understanding, knowledge; dissolving doubt. (3) Explanation, interpretation. (4) The understanding that is based on faith. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

解放 [py] jie3 fang4 [wg] chieh-fang [ko] haebang [ja] ゲホウ gehou ||| To be free from; be released from. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

解深密經 [py] Jie3shen1mi4 jing1 [wg] Chieh-shen-mi ching [ko] Haesimmilgyông [ja] ゲジンミッキョウ Gejinmikkyou ||| Jieshenmi jing; Skt. Sa.mdhinirmocana-suutra. Tib. Dgo.ngs-pa .nes-par-.hgrol-pa (Sutra on Understanding Profound and Esoteric Doctrine). Chinese translations include complete versions by Bodhiruci (深密解脱經, 5 fasc., T 675.16.668-687) and Hsüan-tsang (解深密經, 5 fascicles. T 676.16.688b-711b), and partial versions by Gunabhadra (相續解脱地波羅蜜了義經 1 fasc., T 678.16.711-719) and Paramaartha (佛説解節經, 1 fasc., T 677.16.711-713). One of the chief texts of the Yogaacaara school 瑜伽行派, in terms of explaining its position. The word "sa.mdhi" has three meanings: first is all things have the aspect of being continuous; second is that their character has the aspect of being joined. Third is the meaning of deep mystery. There is no Sanskrit edition available, only Tibetan and Chinese. It is thought that the text was put together around 300 C.E., a little after the time of Naagaarjuna 龍樹, during the middle period of Mahaayaana sutras. Tibetan version translated into English by John Powers. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

解脱 [py] jie3tuo1 [wg] chieh-t'uo [ko] haet'al [ja] ゲダツ gedatsu ||| (mukta, parimocana, visa.myoga, pramukta). Pali: dukkhaa-pamucatti). Deliverance, salvation, liberation, especially from suffering, birth, old age and death, etc. The spirit becoming free from afflictions. Awakening to reality. Breaking attachment. The peaceful condition resulting from escaping the suffering and vexation of the world. Nirvaana. Non-attachment to self. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

解脱律經 [py] jie3tuo1 lü4 jing1 [wg] Chieh-t'o-lu ching [ko] Haet'alyulgyông [ja] ゲダツリツキョウ Gedatsuritsukyou ||| Jietuolu jing; The 'Liberation Vinaya' of the Kasapiya sect. 1 fasc., trans. Praj~naaruci 般若流支; T 1460.24.659-664. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

解脱道 [py] jie3tuo1dao4 [wg] chieh-t'o-tao [ko] haet'aldo [ja] ゲダツドウ gedatsudou ||| One of the graduated paths of practices that appears in various Yogacara texts. It is usually situated between the instantaneous path 無間道 and the path of excellent advancement 勝進道. 〔瑜伽論T 1579.30.683a9〕 [Credit] acm(entry)

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觸 [py] chu4 [wg] ch'u [ko] ch'ok [ja] ソク soku ||| 'contact,' 'touch.' (1) The mental function that brings consciousness into contact with external objects. (2) A tactile object, one of the six objects of perception and sensation. (3) Contact with external objects. One of the twelve limbs of conditioned arising 十二因縁. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

觸事面墻 [py] chu4shi4 mian4qiang2 [wg] ch'u-shih-mien-ch'iang [ko] ch'oksamyônjang [ja] ソクジメンジョウ sokujimenjou ||| Whatever matter one engages in, s/he runs into a wall. A characteristic of unenlightened activity. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

觸境 [py] chu4jing4 [wg] ch'u-ching [ko] ch'okkyông [ja] ソクキョウ sokukyou ||| (sprastavya). 'Objects of touch.' One of the five classes of object-realms. The objects of the tactile faculty. [Credit] acm(entry) cw(py)

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