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Enlighten in Chinese / Japanese...

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  1. Enlightenment

  2. Feng Shui

  3. Inspire

  4. To inspire or enlighten

  5. Open Mind

  6. Worldwide Wish for Peace and Prosperity


Enlightenment

 qǐ méng
 keimou
Enlightenment Scroll

啟蒙 is the Chinese word for enlightenment.

The first character means to open, to start, to begin, to commence, or to explain. The second character means deception or ignorance. It suggests that enlightenment is the opening or cutting through what deceives you in the world or the ignorance of the world. This title can also mean to educate.


啓The Japanese and Korean version of the first character of this title varies slightly from the Chinese. Please click on the Kanji to the right, instead of the button above, if you want the Japanese/Korean version.

 fēng shuǐ
 fuu sui
Feng Shui Scroll

風水 is the famous technique and approach to arranging your home externally around natural features and internally to create balance and peace.

These two characters literally mean “wind water.” Obviously, the title is far more simple than the concept behind this subject.

It may enlighten you slightly to know that the character for “wind” can also mean style, custom, or manner in some contexts. This may apply somewhat to this title.

In a technical sense, this title is translated as Chinese geomancy.

 qǐ shì
Inspire Scroll

Beyond inspire or inspiration, 啟示 is a Chinese word that can mean enlightenment or revelation.

This is used as the Biblical revelation in the Chinese Bible, so it can also mean apocalypse depending on context.

Separately, the first character can mean: to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten; to awaken; to state; to inform.

The second character alone can mean: to show; to reveal; to indicate; to proclaim.

To inspire or enlighten

 qǐ fā
To inspire or enlighten Scroll

啟發 is a Chinese word that means to enlighten, arouse interest, inspire, inspiration, heuristics, or teach.

 kāi jué
 kaikaku
Open Mind Scroll

開覺 is a Buddhist term meaning “open mind.”

The more full definition as used in Buddhism is, “To arouse, awaken; to allow the original Buddha-nature to open and enlighten the mind.”

Worldwide Wish for Peace and Prosperity

 qǐ shèng shì kāi tài píng
Worldwide Wish for Peace and Prosperity Scroll

啟盛世開太平 means “To bring flourishing peace and security to the world (our current era).”

It's a wish that a new door leading to peace and prosperity could be opened to mankind.

Character and word breakdown:
啟 to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken.
盛世 a flourishing period; period of prosperity; a golden age.
開 to open; to start; to turn on.
太平 peace and security; peace and tranquility; peace; tranquility.
I don't like to do breakdowns like this, as the words altogether create their unique meaning (encompassed in the main title above).


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Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

啟發


启发

see styles
qǐ fā
    qi3 fa1
ch`i fa
    chi fa

More info & calligraphy:

To inspire or enlighten
to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation

啟示


启示

see styles
qǐ shì
    qi3 shi4
ch`i shih
    chi shih

More info & calligraphy:

Inspire
to reveal; to enlighten; enlightenment; revelation; illumination; moral (of a story etc); lesson

菩薩


菩萨

see styles
pú sà
    pu2 sa4
p`u sa
    pu sa
 bosatsu(p); bosachi(ok)
    ぼさつ(P); ぼさち(ok)

More info & calligraphy:

Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva (Buddhism)
(n,n-suf) (1) {Buddh} bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; (n,n-suf) (2) High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); (n,n-suf) (3) (See 本地垂迹説) title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory; (surname) Mizoro
bodhisattva, cf. 菩提薩埵. While the idea is not foreign to Hīnayāna, its extension of meaning is one of the chief marks of Mahāyāna. 'The Bodhisattva is indeed the characteristic feature of the Mahāyāna.' Keith. According to Mahāyāna the Hinayanists, i.e. the śrāvaka and pratyekabuddha, seek their own salvation, while the bodhisattva's aim is the salvation of others and of all. The earlier intp. of bodhisattva was 大道心衆生 all beings with mind for the truth; later it became 大覺有情 conscious beings of or for the great intelligence, or enlightenment. It is also intp. in terms of leadership, heroism, etc. In general it is a Mahayanist seeking Buddhahood, but seeking it altruistically; whether monk or layman, he seeks enlightenment to enlighten others, and he will sacrifice himself to save others; he is devoid of egoism and devoted to helping others. All conscious beings having the Buddha-nature are natural bodhisattvas, but require to undergo development. The mahāsattva is sufficiently advanced to become a Buddha and enter nirvāṇa, but according to his vow he remains in the realm of incarnation to save all conscious beings. A monk should enter on the arduous course of discipline which leads to Bodhisattvahood and Buddhahood.

開覺


开觉

see styles
kāi jué
    kai1 jue2
k`ai chüeh
    kai chüeh
 kaikaku

More info & calligraphy:

Open Mind
To arouse, awaken; to allow the original Buddha-nature to open and enlighten the mind.


see styles

    qi3
ch`i
    chi
to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform

see styles
yǒu
    you3
yu
to enlighten; lattice window

see styles

    di2
ti
 yuu / yu
    ゆう
to enlighten
(female given name) Yū


see styles
chǎn
    chan3
ch`an
    chan
 sen
to express; to disclose; to enlighten; to open
To open, spread, enlarge, expand, expound; translit. chan.

啓く

see styles
 hiraku
    ひらく
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (archaism) to enlighten; to edify

妙覺


妙觉

see styles
miào jué
    miao4 jue2
miao chüeh
 myōgaku
The wonderful enlightenment of Mahāyāna, or self-enlightenment to enlighten others.

教化

see styles
jiào huà
    jiao4 hua4
chiao hua
 kyouke; kyouge / kyoke; kyoge
    きょうけ; きょうげ
to enlighten; to civilize; to indoctrinate; to train (an animal)
(noun, transitive verb) {Buddh} guidance; teaching people and leading them to Buddhism
To transform by instruction; teach and convert; to cause another to give alms.

照覽


照览

see styles
zhào lǎn
    zhao4 lan3
chao lan
 shōran
To shine upon and behold; to survey; to enlighten.

疏導


疏导

see styles
shū dǎo
    shu1 dao3
shu tao
to dredge; to open up a path for; to remove obstructions; to clear the way; to enlighten; persuasion

發明


发明

see styles
fā míng
    fa1 ming2
fa ming
 hotsumyō
to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4]
to enlighten

覺他


觉他

see styles
jué tā
    jue2 ta1
chüeh t`a
    chüeh ta
 kakuta
To awaken others; to enlighten others.

觀照


观照

see styles
guān zhào
    guan1 zhao4
kuan chao
 kanshō
To be enlightened (or enlighten) as the result of insight, or intelligent contemplation.

賜教


赐教

see styles
cì jiào
    ci4 jiao4
tz`u chiao
    tzu chiao
(honorific) to impart one's wisdom; to enlighten

開導


开导

see styles
kāi dǎo
    kai1 dao3
k`ai tao
    kai tao
 kaidō
to talk sb round; to straighten something out; to enlighten
to guide

開發


开发

see styles
kāi fā
    kai1 fa1
k`ai fa
    kai fa
 kaihotsu
    かいほつ
to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop
(surname) Kaihotsu
To star, begin, send forth.

開道


开道

see styles
kāi dào
    kai1 dao4
k`ai tao
    kai tao
 kaidou / kaido
    かいどう
to clear the way
(surname) Kaidō
to enlighten [others]

點化


点化

see styles
diǎn huà
    dian3 hua4
tien hua
 tenka
magic transformation performed by Daoist immortal; fig. to reveal; to enlighten
Touched into activity, or conversion.

不吝賜教


不吝赐教

see styles
bù lìn cì jiào
    bu4 lin4 ci4 jiao4
pu lin tz`u chiao
    pu lin tzu chiao
to be so kind as to enlighten me

教え導く

see styles
 oshiemichibiku
    おしえみちびく
(transitive verb) to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten

蒙を啓く

see styles
 mouohiraku / moohiraku
    もうをひらく
(exp,v5k) to enlighten

醍醐灌頂


醍醐灌顶

see styles
tí hú guàn dǐng
    ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3
t`i hu kuan ting
    ti hu kuan ting
lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom; flawless Buddhist teaching

阿縛盧枳低濕伐邏


阿缚卢枳低湿伐逻

see styles
ā fú lú zhǐ dī shī fá luó
    a1 fu2 lu2 zhi3 di1 shi1 fa2 luo2
a fu lu chih ti shih fa lo
 Abaroshiteishibara
Avalokiteśvara, 阿縛盧枳帝濕伐邏 (or 阿縛盧枳多伊濕伐邏); 阿婆盧吉帝舍婆羅; 阿那婆婁吉低輸; 阿梨耶婆樓吉弓稅; also Āryā valokiteśvara. Intp. as 觀世音 or 光世音 'Regarder (or Observer) of the world's sounds, or cries'; or ? 'Sounds that enlighten the world'. Also 觀自在 The Sovereign beholder, a tr. of īśvara, lord, sovereign. There is much debate as to whether the latter part of the word is svara, sound, or īśvara, lord; Chinese interpretations vary. Cf. 觀音.

Variations:
教え導く
教えみちびく(sK)

see styles
 oshiemichibiku
    おしえみちびく
(transitive verb) to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten

The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Enlightenment啟蒙
启蒙
keimou / keimoqǐ méng / qi3 meng2 / qi meng / qimengch`i meng / chimeng / chi meng
Feng Shui風水
风水
fuu sui / fuusui / fu suifēng shuǐ
feng1 shui3
feng shui
fengshui
Inspire啟示
启示
qǐ shì / qi3 shi4 / qi shi / qishich`i shih / chishih / chi shih
To inspire or enlighten啟發
启发
qǐ fā / qi3 fa1 / qi fa / qifach`i fa / chifa / chi fa
Open Mind開覺
开觉
kaikaku / kaikakukāi jué / kai1 jue2 / kai jue / kaijuek`ai chüeh / kaichüeh / kai chüeh
Worldwide Wish for Peace and Prosperity啟盛世開太平
启盛世开太平
qǐ shèng shì kāi tài píng
qi3 sheng4 shi4 kai1 tai4 ping2
qi sheng shi kai tai ping
qishengshikaitaiping
ch`i sheng shih k`ai t`ai p`ing
chishengshihkaitaiping
chi sheng shih kai tai ping
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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