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There are 27 total results for your 眞言 search.

Characters Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

眞言

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zhēn yán
    zhen1 yan2
chen yen
 shingon
    しんごん
(out-dated kanji) (1) (Buddhist term) mantra; (2) (abbreviation) Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
True words, words of Truth, the words of the Tathāgata, Buddha-truth. The term is used for mantra, and dhāraṇī, indicating magical formulae, spells, charms, esoteric words. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have each an esoteric sound represented by a Sanskrit letter, the primary Vairocana letter, the alpha of all sounds being 'a' 阿, which is also styled 眞言救世者 the True World that saves the world.

眞言乘

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zhēn yán shèng
    zhen1 yan2 sheng4
chen yen sheng
 shingon jō
The True Word, or Mantra Vehicle, called also the supernatural vehicle, because of immediate attainment of the Buddha-land through tantric methods.

眞言宗

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zhēn yán zōng
    zhen1 yan2 zong1
chen yen tsung
 Shingon Shū
The True-word or Shingon sect, founded on the mystical teaching 'of all Buddhas,' the 'very words ' of the Buddhas; the especial authority being Vairocana; cf. the 大日 sutra, 金剛頂經; 蘇悉地經, etc. The founding of the esoteric sect is attributed to Vairocana, through the imaginary Bodhisattva Vajrasattva, then through Nāgārjuna to Vajramati and to Amoghavajra, circa A.D. 733; the latter became the effective propagator of the Yogācāra school in China; he is counted as the sixth patriarch of the school and the second in China. The three esoteric duties of body, mouth, and mind are to hold the symbol in the hand, recite the dhāraṇīs, and ponder over the word 'a' 阿 as the principle of the ungenerated, i.e. the eternal.

眞言智

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zhēn yán zhì
    zhen1 yan2 zhi4
chen yen chih
 shingon chi
The mantra wisdom, which surpasses all other wisdom.

眞言律宗

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zhēn yán lǜ zōng
    zhen1 yan2 lv4 zong1
chen yen lü tsung
 Shingon risshū
Shingon risshū

眞言祕密


眞言秘密

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zhēn yán mì mì
    zhen1 yan2 mi4 mi4
chen yen mi mi
 Shingon himitsu
The mystic nature of the mantras and dhāraṇīs; the esoteric things of Shingon.

三道眞言

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sān dào zhēn yán
    san1 dao4 zhen1 yan2
san tao chen yen
 sandō shingon
Three magical "true words" or terms of Shingon for self-purification, i.e. 吽M004603 M067153 which is the "true word" for 身 the body; 訶囉鶴 for 語 the mouth or speech; and M004603 M067153 for 意 the mind.

五字眞言

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wǔ zì zhēn yán
    wu3 zi4 zhen1 yan2
wu tzu chen yen
 goji shingon
five syllable mantra

五處眞言


五处眞言

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wǔ chù zhēn yán
    wu3 chu4 zhen1 yan2
wu ch`u chen yen
    wu chu chen yen
 gosho shingon
has similar reference to 五處加持. v. 五種灌頂.

光明眞言

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guāng míng zhēn yán
    guang1 ming2 zhen1 yan2
kuang ming chen yen
 kōmyō shingon
A dhāraṇī by whose repetition the brightness or glory of Buddha may be obtained, and all retribution of sin be averted.

一切眞言心

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yī qiè zhēn yán xīn
    yi1 qie4 zhen1 yan2 xin1
i ch`ieh chen yen hsin
    i chieh chen yen hsin
 issai shingon shin
The first Sanskrit letter "a'; it is pronounced "an' by the Shingon School and emphasized as the heart of all wisdom. In India "a' is the "name of Vishṇu (especially as the first of the three sounds in the sacred syllable oṃ or aum), also of Brahmā, Śiva, and Vaiśvānara (Agni)' M. W.

一切眞言王

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yī qiè zhēn yán wáng
    yi1 qie4 zhen1 yan2 wang2
i ch`ieh chen yen wang
    i chieh chen yen wang
 issai shingon ō
All the "true word' rulers, shown in the Garbhadhātu and Vajradhātu groups.

淨口業眞言


淨口业眞言

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jìng kǒu yè zhēn yán
    jing4 kou3 ye4 zhen1 yan2
ching k`ou yeh chen yen
    ching kou yeh chen yen
 jō kugō shingon
mantra for purification of speech

淨法界眞言

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jìng fǎ jiè zhēn yán
    jing4 fa3 jie4 zhen1 yan2
ching fa chieh chen yen
 jō hokkai shingon
mantra that purifies the dharma-realm

開法藏眞言


开法藏眞言

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kāi fǎ zàng zhēn yán
    kai1 fa3 zang4 zhen1 yan2
k`ai fa tsang chen yen
    kai fa tsang chen yen
 kaihōzō shingon
sūtra-opening mantra

六字大明王眞言

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liù zì dà míng wáng zhēn yán
    liu4 zi4 da4 ming2 wang2 zhen1 yan2
liu tzu ta ming wang chen yen
 roku ji dai myōō shingon
six-syllable mantra of the great luminous king

不思議眞言相道法


不思议眞言相道法

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bù sī yì zhēn yán xiāng dào fǎ
    bu4 si1 yi4 zhen1 yan2 xiang1 dao4 fa3
pu ssu i chen yen hsiang tao fa
 fushigi shingon sōdō hō
The practice of the presence of the invisible Dharmakāya in the esoteric word.

Variations:
真言
眞言(oK)

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 shingon
    しんごん
(1) {Buddh} mantra; (2) (abbreviation) {Buddh} (See 真言宗) Shingon sect

一切處無不相應眞言


一切处无不相应眞言

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yī qiè chù wú bù xiāng yìng zhēn yán
    yi1 qie4 chu4 wu2 bu4 xiang1 ying4 zhen1 yan2
i ch`ieh ch`u wu pu hsiang ying chen yen
    i chieh chu wu pu hsiang ying chen yen
 issai sho mufusōō shingon
The Shingon or "True word' that responds everywhere.

不空羂索神變眞言經


不空羂索神变眞言经

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bù kōng juàn suǒ shén biàn zhēn yán jīng
    bu4 kong1 juan4 suo3 shen2 bian4 zhen1 yan2 jing1
pu k`ung chüan so shen pien chen yen ching
    pu kung chüan so shen pien chen yen ching
 Fukū kenjaku shimpen shingon kyō
Infallible Lasso's Mantra and Supernatural Transformations: King of Ritual Manuals

文殊室利菩薩祕密心眞言


文殊室利菩萨祕密心眞言

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wén shū shì lì pú sà mì mì xīn zhēn yán
    wen2 shu1 shi4 li4 pu2 sa4 mi4 mi4 xin1 zhen1 yan2
wen shu shih li p`u sa mi mi hsin chen yen
    wen shu shih li pu sa mi mi hsin chen yen
 Monjushiri bosatsu himitsushin shingon
Wenshushili pusa mimixin zhenyan

北方毘沙門天王隨軍護法眞言


北方毘沙门天王随军护法眞言

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běi fāng pí shā mén tiān wáng suí jun hù fǎ zhēn yán
    bei3 fang1 pi2 sha1 men2 tian1 wang2 sui2 jun1 hu4 fa3 zhen1 yan2
pei fang p`i sha men t`ien wang sui chün hu fa chen yen
    pei fang pi sha men tien wang sui chün hu fa chen yen
 Hoppō Bishamontennō zuigun gohō shingon
Mantra for Protection of the Northern King Vaiśravāna, whom Armies Follow

不空羂索毘盧遮那佛大灌頂光眞言


不空羂索毘卢遮那佛大灌顶光眞言

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bù kōng juàn suǒ pí lú zhēn à fó dà guàn dǐng guāng zhēn yán
    bu4 kong1 juan4 suo3 pi2 lu2 zhen1 a4 fo2 da4 guan4 ding3 guang1 zhen1 yan2
pu k`ung chüan so p`i lu chen a fo ta kuan ting kuang chen yen
    pu kung chüan so pi lu chen a fo ta kuan ting kuang chen yen
 Fukū kenjaku Birushana butsu daikanjō kōshingon
Light Mantra of the Great Consecration of the Infallible Lasso Vairocana

金剛頂超勝三界經說文殊五字眞言勝相


金刚顶超胜三界经说文殊五字眞言胜相

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jīn gāng dǐng chāo shèng sān jiè jīng shuō wén shū wǔ zì zhēn yán shèng xiàng
    jin1 gang1 ding3 chao1 sheng4 san1 jie4 jing1 shuo1 wen2 shu1 wu3 zi4 zhen1 yan2 sheng4 xiang4
chin kang ting ch`ao sheng san chieh ching shuo wen shu wu tzu chen yen sheng hsiang
    chin kang ting chao sheng san chieh ching shuo wen shu wu tzu chen yen sheng hsiang
 Kongōchō chōshō sangaikyō setsu bunshu goji Shingon shōsō
Jingangding chaosheng sanjiejing shuo wenshu wuzi zhenyan shengxiang

大乘方廣曼殊室利菩薩華嚴本教閻曼德迦忿怒王眞言大威德儀軌品


大乘方广曼殊室利菩萨华严本教阎曼德迦忿怒王眞言大威德仪轨品

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dà shèng fāng guǎng màn shū shì lì pú sà huā yán běn jiào yán màn dé jiā fèn nù wáng zhēn yán dà wēi dé yí guǐ pǐn
    da4 sheng4 fang1 guang3 man4 shu1 shi4 li4 pu2 sa4 hua1 yan2 ben3 jiao4 yan2 man4 de2 jia1 fen4 nu4 wang2 zhen1 yan2 da4 wei1 de2 yi2 gui3 pin3
ta sheng fang kuang man shu shih li p`u sa hua yen pen chiao yen man te chia fen nu wang chen yen ta wei te i kuei p`in
    ta sheng fang kuang man shu shih li pu sa hua yen pen chiao yen man te chia fen nu wang chen yen ta wei te i kuei pin
 Daijō hōkō Manjushiri bosatsu kegon honkyō emmantokka funnuō shingon daītoku giki bon
Ritual Chapter on Yamāntaka, Ferocious King of Mantras and Great Intimidating Righteousness, from the Āryamañjuśriyamūlakalpa-bodhisattvapiṭakāvataṃsaka-mahāyāna-vaipulya-sūtra

大毘盧遮那成佛神變加持經蓮華胎藏菩提幢標幟普通眞言藏廣大成就瑜伽


大毘卢遮那成佛神变加持经莲华胎藏菩提幢标帜普通眞言藏广大成就瑜伽

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dà pí lú zhēn à chéng fó shén biàn jiā chí jīng lián huá tāi zàng pú tí chuáng biāo zhì pǔ tōng zhēn yán zàng guǎng dà chéng jiù yú qié
    da4 pi2 lu2 zhen1 a4 cheng2 fo2 shen2 bian4 jia1 chi2 jing1 lian2 hua2 tai1 zang4 pu2 ti2 chuang2 biao1 zhi4 pu3 tong1 zhen1 yan2 zang4 guang3 da4 cheng2 jiu4 yu2 qie2
ta p`i lu chen a ch`eng fo shen pien chia ch`ih ching lien hua t`ai tsang p`u t`i ch`uang piao chih p`u t`ung chen yen tsang kuang ta ch`eng chiu yü ch`ieh
    ta pi lu chen a cheng fo shen pien chia chih ching lien hua tai tsang pu ti chuang piao chih pu tung chen yen tsang kuang ta cheng chiu yü chieh
 Daibirushana jōbutsu shimpen kaji kyō renge taizō bodai dōhyōshi futsū shingonzō kōdai jōju yuga
Yoga of Enormous Success: the Lotus-Matrix Bodhi, Symbols, Banners, and Store of Common Mantras in the Vairocana-abhisaṃbodhi-tantra

大方廣曼殊室利童眞菩薩華嚴本教讚閻曼德迦忿怒王眞言阿毘遮迦嚕儀軌品


大方广曼殊室利童眞菩萨华严本教讚阎曼德迦忿怒王眞言阿毘遮迦噜仪轨品

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dà fāng guǎng màn shū shì lì tóng zhēn pú sà huā yán běn jiào zàn yán màn dé jiā fèn nù wáng zhēn yán ā pí zhē lū jiā yí guǐ pǐn
    da4 fang1 guang3 man4 shu1 shi4 li4 tong2 zhen1 pu2 sa4 hua1 yan2 ben3 jiao4 zan4 yan2 man4 de2 jia1 fen4 nu4 wang2 zhen1 yan2 a1 pi2 zhe1 lu1 jia1 yi2 gui3 pin3
ta fang kuang man shu shih li t`ung chen p`u sa hua yen pen chiao tsan yen man te chia fen nu wang chen yen a p`i che lu chia i kuei p`in
    ta fang kuang man shu shih li tung chen pu sa hua yen pen chiao tsan yen man te chia fen nu wang chen yen a pi che lu chia i kuei pin
 aihōkō Manjushiridō shimbosatsu kegon honkyō san Emmantokka funnuō shingon abisharoka giki bon
Ritual Chapter on Yamāntaka, Ferocious King of Mantras and Abhicāraka, from the Bodhisattvapiṭakāvisara-mañjusr'īkumārabhūta-mūlakalpa

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

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