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五陰盛苦


五阴盛苦

see styles
wǔ yīn shèng kǔ
    wu3 yin1 sheng4 ku3
wu yin sheng k`u
    wu yin sheng ku
 goonjouku / goonjoku
    ごおんじょうく
(yoji) {Buddh} (See 五陰) pain caused by the five skandhas
suffering due to the five aggregates

人間地獄


人间地狱

see styles
rén jiān dì yù
    ren2 jian1 di4 yu4
jen chien ti yü
hell on earth (idiom); suffering the torments of Buddhist hell while still alive; fig. having an uncomfortable time

入重玄門


入重玄门

see styles
rù zhòng xuán mén
    ru4 zhong4 xuan2 men2
ju chung hsüan men
 nyū jū genmon
To enter again through the dark gate into mortality, e.g. as a bodhisattva does, even into the hells, to save the suffering. Another interpretation is the return of a bodhisattva to common life for further enlightenment.

八大辛苦

see styles
bā dà xīn kǔ
    ba1 da4 xin1 ku3
pa ta hsin k`u
    pa ta hsin ku
 hachidai shinku
idem 八苦.

八相成道

see styles
bā xiàng chéng dào
    ba1 xiang4 cheng2 dao4
pa hsiang ch`eng tao
    pa hsiang cheng tao
 hassō jōdō
the eight stages of the Buddha's life (Buddhism)
(八相) also 八相示現 Eight aspects of the Buddha's life, which the 起信論 gives as: (1) descent into and abode in the Tuṣita heaven; (2) entry into his mother's womb; (3) abode there visibly preaching to the devas; (4) birth from mother's side in Lumbinī; (5) leaving home at 19 (or 25) as a hermit; (6) after six years' suffering attaining enlightenment; (7) rolling the Law-wheel, or preaching; (8) at 80 entering nirvāṇa. The 四教義 group of Tiantai is slightly different — descent from Tuṣita, entry into womb, birth, leaving home, subjection of Māra, attaining perfect wisdom, preaching, nirvana. See also the two 四相, i.e. 四本相 and 四隨相.

動則有苦


动则有苦

see styles
dòng zé yǒu kǔ
    dong4 ze2 you3 ku3
tung tse yu k`u
    tung tse yu ku
 dō soku u ku
once there is movement there is suffering

勝義苦因


胜义苦因

see styles
shèng yì kǔ yīn
    sheng4 yi4 ku3 yin1
sheng i k`u yin
    sheng i ku yin
 shōgi kuin
supramundane causes of suffering

勤苦之本

see styles
qín kǔ zhī běn
    qin2 ku3 zhi1 ben3
ch`in k`u chih pen
    chin ku chih pen
 gonku no moto
the roots of suffering and distress

十二因縁

see styles
 juuniinnen / juninnen
    じゅうにいんねん
{Buddh} the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)

厭生死苦


厌生死苦

see styles
yàn shēng sǐ kǔ
    yan4 sheng1 si3 ku3
yen sheng ssu k`u
    yen sheng ssu ku
 en shōji ku
to weary of the suffering of birth and death

厭苦之心


厌苦之心

see styles
yàn kǔ zhī xīn
    yan4 ku3 zhi1 xin1
yen k`u chih hsin
    yen ku chih hsin
 enkushishin
distaste for suffering

受無間苦


受无间苦

see styles
shòu wú jiān kǔ
    shou4 wu2 jian1 ku3
shou wu chien k`u
    shou wu chien ku
 ju mugen ku
to undergo uninterrupted suffering

受苦異熟


受苦异熟

see styles
shòu kǔ yì shóu
    shou4 ku3 yi4 shou2
shou k`u i shou
    shou ku i shou
 juku ijuku
maturation of suffering

受諸苦惱


受诸苦恼

see styles
shòu zhū kǔn ǎo
    shou4 zhu1 kun3 ao3
shou chu k`un ao
    shou chu kun ao
 jusho kunō
experience suffering and distress

吃啞巴虧


吃哑巴亏

see styles
chī yǎ ba kuī
    chi1 ya3 ba5 kui1
ch`ih ya pa k`uei
    chih ya pa kuei
to be forced to suffer in silence; unable to speak of one's bitter suffering

含生受苦

see styles
hán shēng shòu kǔ
    han2 sheng1 shou4 ku3
han sheng shou k`u
    han sheng shou ku
 ganshō juku
living beings who experience suffering

咬緊牙關


咬紧牙关

see styles
yǎo jǐn - yá guān
    yao3 jin3 - ya2 guan1
yao chin - ya kuan
(idiom) to grit one's teeth tightly; (idiom) (fig.) to endure pain or suffering; to bite the bullet

善寂滅度


善寂灭度

see styles
shàn jí miè dù
    shan4 ji2 mie4 du4
shan chi mieh tu
 zen jakumetsu do
the state of perfect tranquility and extinction (of suffering)

四優檀那


四优檀那

see styles
sì yōu tán nà
    si4 you1 tan2 na4
ssu yu t`an na
    ssu yu tan na
 shi udanna
yu-t'an-na, ? udāna, the four dogmas: all is impermanent, all is suffering, there is no ego, nirvana.

四枯四榮


四枯四荣

see styles
sì kū sì róng
    si4 ku1 si4 rong2
ssu k`u ssu jung
    ssu ku ssu jung
 shiko shiei
When the Buddha died, of the eight śāla trees surrounding him four are said to have withered while four continued in full leaf— a sign that the four doctrines of 苦 suffering, 空 the void, 無常 impermanence, and 無我 impersonality were to perish and those of 常 permanence, 葉 joy, 我 personality, and 淨 purity, the transcendent bodhisattva doctrines, were to flourish.

四法本末

see styles
sì fǎ běn mò
    si4 fa3 ben3 mo4
ssu fa pen mo
 shihō honmatsu
The alpha and omega in four laws or dogmas— that nothing is permanent, that all things involve suffering, that there is no personality, and that nirvana is 永寂 eternal rest.

四無常偈


四无常偈

see styles
sì wú cháng jié
    si4 wu2 chang2 jie2
ssu wu ch`ang chieh
    ssu wu chang chieh
 shi mujō ge
(or 四非常偈) Eight stanzas in the 仁王經, two each on 無常 impermanence, 苦 suffering, 空 the void, and 無我 non-personality; the whole four sets embodying the impermanence of all things.

四無所畏


四无所畏

see styles
sì wú suǒ wèi
    si4 wu2 suo3 wei4
ssu wu so wei
 shi mushoi
(四無畏) The four kinds of fearlessness, or courage, of which there are two groups: Buddha-fearlessness arises from his omniscience; perfection of character; overcoming opposition; and ending of suffering. Bodhisattva-fearlessness arises from powers of memory; of moral diagnosis and application of the remedy; of ratiocination; and of solving doubts. v. 智度論 48 and 5.

四苦八苦

see styles
sì kǔ bā kǔ
    si4 ku3 ba1 ku3
ssu k`u pa k`u
    ssu ku pa ku
 shikuhakku
    しくはっく
(n,vs,vi) (1) (yoji) being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); (2) (yoji) {Buddh} (See 四苦,八苦) the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
four and eight kinds of suffering

堪忍世界

see styles
kān rěn shì jiè
    kan1 ren3 shi4 jie4
k`an jen shih chieh
    kan jen shih chieh
 kannin sekai
The sahā world of endurance of suffering; any world of transmigration.

多生重苦

see styles
duō shēng zhòng kǔ
    duo1 sheng1 zhong4 ku3
to sheng chung k`u
    to sheng chung ku
 tashō jūku
many lifetimes of heavy suffering

大慈大悲

see styles
dà cí dà bēi
    da4 ci2 da4 bei1
ta tz`u ta pei
    ta tzu ta pei
 daijidaihi
    だいじだいひ
(yoji) great compassion and mercy
Great mercy and great pity, characteristics of Buddhas and bodhisattvas, i.e. kindness in giving joy and compassion in saving from suffering. It is especially applied to Guanyin.

安受苦忍

see styles
ān shòu kǔ rěn
    an1 shou4 ku3 ren3
an shou k`u jen
    an shou ku jen
 anju ku nin
patience under suffering

害人不淺


害人不浅

see styles
hài rén bù qiǎn
    hai4 ren2 bu4 qian3
hai jen pu ch`ien
    hai jen pu chien
to cause a lot of trouble; to inflict much suffering

川施餓鬼


川施饿鬼

see styles
chuān shī è guǐ
    chuan1 shi1 e4 gui3
ch`uan shih o kuei
    chuan shih o kuei
 kawasegaki
    かわせがき
Buddhist services in memory of those drowned in a river; offering to suffering spirits at the river
Making offerings at the streams to the ghosts of the drowned.

弔死問疾


吊死问疾

see styles
diào sǐ wèn jí
    diao4 si3 wen4 ji2
tiao ssu wen chi
to grieve for the sick and the dying; to show great concern for people's suffering

心生厭離


心生厌离

see styles
xīn shēng yàn lí
    xin1 sheng1 yan4 li2
hsin sheng yen li
 shinshō enri
to become disgusted [with the world of suffering]

怖畏衆苦


怖畏众苦

see styles
bù wèi zhòng kǔ
    bu4 wei4 zhong4 ku3
pu wei chung k`u
    pu wei chung ku
 fu i shu ku
afraid of suffering

怨憎會苦


怨憎会苦

see styles
yuàn zēng huì kǔ
    yuan4 zeng1 hui4 ku3
yüan tseng hui k`u
    yüan tseng hui ku
 onzō e ku
One of the eight sufferings, to have to meet the hateful.

悲聲載道


悲声载道

see styles
bēi shēng zài dào
    bei1 sheng1 zai4 dao4
pei sheng tsai tao
lamentations fill the roads (idiom); severe suffering all around

悲觀慈觀


悲观慈观

see styles
bēi guān cí guān
    bei1 guan1 ci2 guan1
pei kuan tz`u kuan
    pei kuan tzu kuan
 hikan jikan
The pitying contemplation for saving beings from suffering, and the merciful contemplation for giving joy to all beings.

情緒障害

see styles
 jouchoshougai; joushoshougai / jochoshogai; joshoshogai
    じょうちょしょうがい; じょうしょしょうがい
(noun/participle) (suffering) an emotional disturbance

惡趣苦苦


恶趣苦苦

see styles
è qù kǔ kǔ
    e4 qu4 ku3 ku3
o ch`ü k`u k`u
    o chü ku ku
 akushu kuku
ordinary suffering in the evil destinies

打抱不平

see styles
dǎ bào bù píng
    da3 bao4 bu4 ping2
ta pao pu p`ing
    ta pao pu ping
(idiom) to aid sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice

抜苦与楽

see styles
 bakkuyoraku
    ばっくよらく
(yoji) {Buddh} a Buddha or Bodhisattva taking away suffering and conferring peace

拔苦與樂


拔苦与乐

see styles
bá kǔ yǔ lè
    ba2 ku3 yu3 le4
pa k`u yü le
    pa ku yü le
 ku wo atau
To save from suffering and give joy.

救苦觀音


救苦观音

see styles
jiù kǔ guān yīn
    jiu4 ku3 guan1 yin1
chiu k`u kuan yin
    chiu ku kuan yin
 kuku Kannon
Avalokitêśvara who saves world from suffering

救諸病苦


救诸病苦

see styles
jiù zhū bìng kǔ
    jiu4 zhu1 bing4 ku3
chiu chu ping k`u
    chiu chu ping ku
 kyū sho byōku
rescuing from sickness and suffering

方便殺生


方便杀生

see styles
fāng biàn shā shēng
    fang1 bian4 sha1 sheng1
fang pien sha sheng
 hōben sesshō
The right of great Bodhisattvas, knowing every one's karma, to kill without sinning, e. g. in order to prevent a person from committing sin involving unintermitted suffering, or to aid him in reaching one of the higher reincarnations.

普度眾生


普度众生

see styles
pǔ dù zhòng shēng
    pu3 du4 zhong4 sheng1
p`u tu chung sheng
    pu tu chung sheng
(Buddhism) to deliver all living creatures from suffering (idiom)

暑さ中り

see styles
 atsusaatari / atsusatari
    あつさあたり
(rare) (See 暑気中り) suffering from the heat; heatstroke; heat prostration

暑気中り

see styles
 shokiatari
    しょきあたり
suffering from the heat; heatstroke; heat prostration

有情緣慈


有情缘慈

see styles
yǒu qíng yuán cí
    you3 qing2 yuan2 ci2
yu ch`ing yüan tz`u
    yu ching yüan tzu
 ujō enji
Sentience gives rise to pity, or to have feeling causes pity.

有餘涅槃


有余涅槃

see styles
yǒu yú niè pán
    you3 yu2 nie4 pan2
yu yü nieh p`an
    yu yü nieh pan
 uyo nehan
有餘依 (有餘依涅槃) Incomplete nirvāṇa. Hīnayāna holds that the arhat after his last term of mortal existence enters into nirvāṇa, while alive here he is in the state of sopādhiśeṣa-nirvāṇa, limited, or modified, nirvāṇa, as contrasted with 無餘涅槃 nirupadhiśeṣa-nirvāṇa. Mahāyāna holds that when the cause 因 of reincarnation is ended the state is that of 有餘涅槃 incomplete nirvāṇa; when the effect 果 is ended, and 得佛之常身 the eternal Buddha-body has been obtained, then there is 無餘涅槃 complete nirvāṇa. Mahāyāna writers say that in the Hīnayāna 無餘涅槃 'remainderless' nirvāṇa for the arhat there are still remains of illusion, karma, and suffering, and it is therefore 有餘涅槃; in Mahāyāna 無餘涅槃 these remains of illusion, etc., are ended.

業繫苦相


业系苦相

see styles
yè xì kǔ xiàng
    ye4 xi4 ku3 xiang4
yeh hsi k`u hsiang
    yeh hsi ku hsiang
 gōke kusō
The suffering state of karma-bondage.

殷憂啟聖


殷忧启圣

see styles
yīn yōu qǐ shèng
    yin1 you1 qi3 sheng4
yin yu ch`i sheng
    yin yu chi sheng
deep suffering can lead to enlightenment (idiom); storms make oaks take deeper root

水深火熱


水深火热

see styles
shuǐ shēn huǒ rè
    shui3 shen1 huo3 re4
shui shen huo je
deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom)

求不得苦

see styles
qiú bù dé kǔ
    qiu2 bu4 de2 ku3
ch`iu pu te k`u
    chiu pu te ku
 gufutokuku
    ぐふとくく
(yoji) {Buddh} the pain of not getting what one seeks
The pain which results from not receiving what one seeks, from disappointed hope, or unrewarded effort. One of the eight sorrows.

滅法智忍


灭法智忍

see styles
miè fǎ zhì rěn
    mie4 fa3 zhi4 ren3
mieh fa chih jen
 metsuhō chi nin
One of the 八忍, the endurance and patience associated with the last.

漫漫長夜


漫漫长夜

see styles
màn màn cháng yè
    man4 man4 chang2 ye4
man man ch`ang yeh
    man man chang yeh
endless night (idiom); fig. long suffering

無間地獄


无间地狱

see styles
wú jiàn dì yù
    wu2 jian4 di4 yu4
wu chien ti yü
 mukenjigoku; mugenjigoku
    むけんじごく; むげんじごく
see 阿鼻地獄|阿鼻地狱[A1 bi2 Di4 yu4]
(yoji) {Buddh} the Avici hell (the eighth and most painful of the eight hells); hell of uninterrupted suffering
The avīci hell, the last of the eight hot hells, in which punishment, pain, form birth, death continue without intermission.

無餘湼槃


无余湼槃

see styles
wú yú niè pán
    wu2 yu2 nie4 pan2
wu yü nieh p`an
    wu yü nieh pan
 muyo nehan
(無餘依湼槃) anupadhiśeṣa, the nirvāṇa state in which exists no remainder of the karma of suffering; it is also the nirvāṇa of arhat extinction of body and mind, described as 無餘灰斷.

煩惱業苦


烦恼业苦

see styles
fán nǎo yè kǔ
    fan2 nao3 ye4 ku3
fan nao yeh k`u
    fan nao yeh ku
 bonnō gokku
The suffering arising out of the working of the passions, which produce good or evil karma, which in turn results in a happy or suffering lot in one of the three realms, and again from the lot of suffering (or mortality) arises the karma of the passions; also known as 惑業苦, 三輪, and 三道.

生死之苦

see styles
shēng sǐ zhī kǔ
    sheng1 si3 zhi1 ku3
sheng ssu chih k`u
    sheng ssu chih ku
 shōji no ku
suffering of cyclic existence

生死大苦

see styles
shēng sǐ dà kǔ
    sheng1 si3 da4 ku3
sheng ssu ta k`u
    sheng ssu ta ku
 shōji daiku
the [great] suffering of birth and death

生死苦海

see styles
shēng sǐ kǔ hǎi
    sheng1 si3 ku3 hai3
sheng ssu k`u hai
    sheng ssu ku hai
 shōji kukai
sea of suffering through birth and death

生緣慈悲


生缘慈悲

see styles
shēng yuán cí bēi
    sheng1 yuan2 ci2 bei1
sheng yüan tz`u pei
    sheng yüan tzu pei
 shōen jihi
compassion based on the awareness of [the suffering of] sentient beings

病國殃民


病国殃民

see styles
bìng guó yāng mín
    bing4 guo2 yang1 min2
ping kuo yang min
to damage the country and cause suffering to the people (idiom)

百一十苦

see styles
bǎi yī shí kǔ
    bai3 yi1 shi2 ku3
pai i shih k`u
    pai i shih ku
 hyakuichijū ku
one hundred and one kinds of suffering

知苦斷集


知苦断集

see styles
zhī kǔ duàn jí
    zhi1 ku3 duan4 ji2
chih k`u tuan chi
    chih ku tuan chi
 chiku danjū
To know (the dogma of) suffering and be able to cut off its accumulation; cf. 四諦.

禍國殃民


祸国殃民

see styles
huò guó yāng mín
    huo4 guo2 yang1 min2
huo kuo yang min
to damage the country and cause suffering to the people (idiom)

積惡餘殃


积恶余殃

see styles
jī è yú yāng
    ji1 e4 yu2 yang1
chi o yü yang
Accumulated evil will be repaid in suffering (idiom).

第一義苦


第一义苦

see styles
dì yī yì kǔ
    di4 yi1 yi4 ku3
ti i i k`u
    ti i i ku
 daiichigi ku
the greatest suffering

純大苦聚


纯大苦聚

see styles
chún dà kǔ jù
    chun2 da4 ku3 ju4
ch`un ta k`u chü
    chun ta ku chü
 jundai kushu
pure mass of suffering

純大苦蘊


纯大苦蕴

see styles
chún dà kǔ yùn
    chun2 da4 ku3 yun4
ch`un ta k`u yün
    chun ta ku yün
 jundai kuun
pure mass of suffering

脫苦方便


脱苦方便

see styles
tuō kǔ fāng biàn
    tuo1 ku3 fang1 bian4
t`o k`u fang pien
    to ku fang pien
 datsuku hōben
expedient means for liberating from suffering

脫離苦海


脱离苦海

see styles
tuō lí kǔ hǎi
    tuo1 li2 ku3 hai3
t`o li k`u hai
    to li ku hai
to escape from the abyss of suffering; to shed off a wretched plight

臥薪嚐膽


卧薪尝胆

see styles
wò xīn cháng dǎn
    wo4 xin1 chang2 dan3
wo hsin ch`ang tan
    wo hsin chang tan
lit. to lie on firewood and taste gall (idiom); fig. suffering patiently, but firmly resolved on revenge

自業自得


自业自得

see styles
zì yè zì dé
    zi4 ye4 zi4 de2
tzu yeh tzu te
 jigoujitoku / jigojitoku
    じごうじとく
(exp,adj-na,adj-no,n) (yoji) paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
the outcome of one's own karma

自食其果

see styles
zì shí qí guǒ
    zi4 shi2 qi2 guo3
tzu shih ch`i kuo
    tzu shih chi kuo
to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown

般涅槃者

see styles
bān niè pán zhě
    ban1 nie4 pan2 zhe3
pan nieh p`an che
    pan nieh pan che
 hatsu nehan sha
completely passing beyond suffering

良工心苦

see styles
liáng gōng xīn kǔ
    liang2 gong1 xin1 ku3
liang kung hsin k`u
    liang kung hsin ku
expert craft from hard practice (idiom); hard-won skill; A masterpiece demands suffering.

艱難苦労

see styles
 kannankurou / kannankuro
    かんなんくろう
trials and tribulations; adversities; suffering hardships and troubles

苦中作樂


苦中作乐

see styles
kǔ zhōng zuò lè
    ku3 zhong1 zuo4 le4
k`u chung tso le
    ku chung tso le
to find joy in sorrows (idiom); to enjoy something in spite of one's suffering

苦我已知

see styles
kǔ wǒ yǐ zhī
    ku3 wo3 yi3 zhi1
k`u wo i chih
    ku wo i chih
 ku gaichi
I have already understood suffering

苦異熟果


苦异熟果

see styles
kǔ yì shóu guǒ
    ku3 yi4 shou2 guo3
k`u i shou kuo
    ku i shou kuo
 ku ijuku ka
karmic maturation of suffering

苦解脫行


苦解脱行

see styles
kǔ jiě tuō xíng
    ku3 jie3 tuo1 xing2
k`u chieh t`o hsing
    ku chieh to hsing
 ku gedatsu gyō
to practice for liberation from suffering

苦集二諦


苦集二谛

see styles
kǔ jí èr dì
    ku3 ji2 er4 di4
k`u chi erh ti
    ku chi erh ti
 kujū nitai
two truths of suffering and arising

苦類智忍


苦类智忍

see styles
kǔ lèi zhì rěn
    ku3 lei4 zhi4 ren3
k`u lei chih jen
    ku lei chih jen
 kuruichi nin
subsequent forbearance with suffering

茶飯不思


茶饭不思

see styles
chá fàn bù sī
    cha2 fan4 bu4 si1
ch`a fan pu ssu
    cha fan pu ssu
no thought for tea or rice (idiom); melancholic and suffering; to have no appetite

茶飯無心


茶饭无心

see styles
chá fàn wú xīn
    cha2 fan4 wu2 xin1
ch`a fan wu hsin
    cha fan wu hsin
no heart for tea or rice (idiom); melancholic and suffering; to have no appetite

衆生緣慈


众生缘慈

see styles
zhòng shēng yuán cí
    zhong4 sheng1 yuan2 ci2
chung sheng yüan tz`u
    chung sheng yüan tzu
 shūjō enji
compassion based on awareness of [the suffering of] sentient beings

衆苦流轉


众苦流转

see styles
zhòng kǔ liú zhuǎn
    zhong4 ku3 liu2 zhuan3
chung k`u liu chuan
    chung ku liu chuan
 shuku ruten
all kinds of suffering in transmigration

被剝削者


被剥削者

see styles
bèi bō xuē zhě
    bei4 bo1 xue1 zhe3
pei po hsüeh che
person suffering exploitation; the workers in Marxist theory

被差別民

see styles
 hisabetsumin
    ひさべつみん
discriminated-against people; group of people suffering discrimination

西子捧心

see styles
xī zǐ pěng xīn
    xi1 zi3 peng3 xin1
hsi tzu p`eng hsin
    hsi tzu peng hsin
lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom); fig. a woman who is beautiful even when suffering the pangs of illness

見苦所斷


见苦所断

see styles
jiàn kǔ suǒ duàn
    jian4 ku3 suo3 duan4
chien k`u so tuan
    chien ku so tuan
 ken ku sho dan
[afflictions] eliminated by insight into the truth of suffering

觀受是苦


观受是苦

see styles
guān shòu shì kǔ
    guan1 shou4 shi4 ku3
kuan shou shih k`u
    kuan shou shih ku
 kan ju ze ku
contemplation of sensation as inseparable from suffering

訪貧問苦


访贫问苦

see styles
fǎng pín wèn kǔ
    fang3 pin2 wen4 ku3
fang p`in wen k`u
    fang pin wen ku
to visit the poor and ask about their suffering (idiom)

貧窮困苦


贫穷困苦

see styles
pín qióng kùn kǔ
    pin2 qiong2 kun4 ku3
p`in ch`iung k`un k`u
    pin chiung kun ku
 hinkyū kon ku
suffering of poverty and destitution

身心憂苦


身心忧苦

see styles
shēn xīn yōu kǔ
    shen1 xin1 you1 ku3
shen hsin yu k`u
    shen hsin yu ku
 shinshin uku
suffering and despair of body and mind

辛苦艱難

see styles
 shinkukannan
    しんくかんなん
(yoji) trials and tribulations; adversities; suffering hardships and troubles

迷悟因果

see styles
mí wù yīn guǒ
    mi2 wu4 yin1 guo3
mi wu yin kuo
 meigo inga
In the four axioms, that of 'accumulation' is caused by illusion, with suffering as effect; that of 'the way' is caused by enlightenment, with extinction (of suffering) as effect.

長夜漫漫


长夜漫漫

see styles
cháng yè màn màn
    chang2 ye4 man4 man4
ch`ang yeh man man
    chang yeh man man
endless night (idiom); fig. long suffering

離一切苦


离一切苦

see styles
lí yī qiè kǔ
    li2 yi1 qie4 ku3
li i ch`ieh k`u
    li i chieh ku
 ri issai ku
to be freed from all suffering

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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