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There are 46 total results for your 文殊 search.

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文殊

see styles
wén shū
    wen2 shu1
wen shu
 monju
    もんじゅ
Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of keen awareness
(Buddhist term) Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom; (p,s,f) Monju
(文殊師利) Mañjuśrī 滿殊尸利 -later 曼殊室利. 文殊 is also used for Mañjunātha, Mañjudeva, Mañjughoṣa, Mañjuṣvara, et al. T., hjamdpal; J., Monju. Origin unknown; presumably, like most Buddhas and bodhisattvas, an idealization of a particular quality, in his case of Wisdom. Mañju is beautiful, Śrī; good fortune, virtue, majesty, lord, an epithet of a god. Six definitions are obtained from various scriptures: 妙首 (or 頭 ) wonderful or beautiful) head; 普首 universal head; 濡首 glossy head (probably a transliteration); 敬首 revered head; 妙德 wonderful virtue (or power); 妙吉祥 wonderfully auspicious; the last is a later translation in the 西域記. As guardian of wisdom 智慧 he is often placed on Śākyamuni's left, with 普顯 on the right as guardian of law 理, the latter holding the Law, the former the wisdom or exposition of it; formerly they held the reverse positions. He is often represented with five curls or waves to his hair indicating the 五智 q. v. or the five peaks; his hand holds the sword of wisdom and he sits on a lion emblematic of its stern majesty: but he has other forms. He is represented as a youth, i. e. eternal youth. His present abode is given as east of the universe, known as 淸涼山 clear and cool mountain, or a region 寶住 precious abode, or Abode of Treasures, or 寶氏 from which he derives one of his titles, 寶相如來. One of his dhāraṇīs prophesies China as his post-nirvāṇa realm. In past incarnations he is described as being the parent of many Buddhas and as having assisted the Buddha into existence; his title was 龍種上佛 the supreme Buddha of the nāgas, also 大身佛 or 神仙佛; now his title is 歡喜藏摩尼寶精佛 The spiritual Buddha who joyfully cares for the jewel: and his future title is to be 普現佛 Buddha universally revealed. In the 序品 Introductory Chapter of the Lotus Sutra he is also described as the ninth predecessor or Buddha-ancestor of Śākyamuni. He is looked on as the chief of the Bodhisattvas and represents them, as the chief disciple of the Buddha, or as his son 法王子. Hīnayāna counts Śāriputra as the wisest of the disciples, Mahāyāna gives Mañjuśrī the chief place, hence he is also styled 覺母 mother, or begetter of understanding. He is shown riding on either a lion or a peacock, or sitting on a white lotus; often he holds a book, emblem of wisdom, or a blue lotus; in certain rooms of a monastery he is shown as a monk; and he appears in military array as defender of the faith. His signs, magic words, and so on, are found in various sutras. His most famous centre in China is Wu-tai shan in Shansi. where he is the object of pilgrimages, especially of Mongols. The legends about him are many. He takes the place in Buddhism of Viśvakarman as Vulcan, or architect, of the universe. He is one of the eight Dhyāni-bodhisattvas, and sometimes has the image of Akṣobhya in his crown. He was mentioned in China as early as the fourth century and in the Lotus Sutra he frequently appears, especially as the converter of the daughter of the Dragon-king of the Ocean. He has five messengers 五使者 and eight youths 八童子 attending on him. His hall in the Garbhadhātu maṇḍala is the seventh, in which his group numbers twenty-five. His position is northeast. There are numerous sutras and other works with his name as title, e. g. 文殊師利問菩提經 Gayaśīrṣa sūtra, tr. by Kumārajīva 384-417: and its 論 or .Tīkā of Vasubandhu, tr. by Bodhiruci 535. see list in B. N.

文殊堂

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 monshudou / monshudo
    もんしゅどう
(place-name) Monshudou

文殊寺

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 monjuji
    もんじゅじ
(place-name) Monjuji

文殊山

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 monjusan
    もんじゅさん
(personal name) Monjusan

文殊様

see styles
 monjusama
    もんじゅさま
Manjusri (bodhisattva)

文殊通

see styles
 monjudoori
    もんじゅどおり
(place-name) Monjudoori

文殊院

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wén shū yuàn
    wen2 shu1 yuan4
wen shu yüan
 monjuin
    もんじゅいん
(place-name) Monjuin
The seventh great court of the thirteen in the Garbhadhātu group; it shows Mañjuśrī in the centre of a group of twenty-five.

文殊三昧

see styles
wén shū sān mèi
    wen2 shu1 san1 mei4
wen shu san mei
 Monju zanmai
The samādhi of Mañjuśrī styled the 無相妙慧 formless wonderful wisdom, or wonderful wisdom in the realm of that which is beyond form.

文殊問經


文殊问经

see styles
wén shū wèn jīng
    wen2 shu1 wen4 jing1
wen shu wen ching
 Monshumon kyō
Sūtra of Mañjuśrī's Questions

文殊四郎

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 monjushirou / monjushiro
    もんじゅしろう
(surname) Monjushirou

文殊師利


文殊师利

see styles
wén shū shī lì
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4
wen shu shih li
 Monjushiri
Mañjuśrī

文殊悔過


文殊悔过

see styles
wén shū huǐ guò
    wen2 shu1 hui3 guo4
wen shu hui kuo
 Monju keka
The repentance of Mañjuśrī, i. e. of his former doubting mind, cf. St. Thomas.

文殊支利

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wén shū zhī lì
    wen2 shu1 zhi1 li4
wen shu chih li
 Monjushiri
Mañjuśrī

文殊般若

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wén shū bō rě
    wen2 shu1 bo1 re3
wen shu po je
 Monshu hannya
Mañjuśrī Prajñāpāramitā

文殊菩薩


文殊菩萨

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wén shū pú sà
    wen2 shu1 pu2 sa4
wen shu p`u sa
    wen shu pu sa
 monjubosatsu
    もんじゅぼさつ
Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of keen awareness
{Buddh} Manjusri (Bodhisattva); Monju; Monjushuri; Wenshu; (place-name) Monjubosatsu
Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva

一字文殊

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yī zì wén shū
    yi1 zi4 wen2 shu1
i tzu wen shu
 Ichiji Monju
The "Single-word Mañjuśrī', the magic word is 齒 M063830; or 體哩呬 淫; or 叱洛呬燄, and is used to avoid difficult parturition and to heal arrow-wounds. The image used is of a youthful smiling Mañjuśrī, wearing the felicitous pearl, with one tress on his head, hence also called 一髻文殊.

一髻文殊

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yī jì wén shū
    yi1 ji4 wen2 shu1
i chi wen shu
 Ikkei Monju
The one topknot Mañjuśrī; there are other representations with 5 and 8; cf. 一字文殊.

二字文殊

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èr zì wén shū
    er4 zi4 wen2 shu1
erh tzu wen shu
 niji monju
The two-character Mañjuśrī.

五髻文殊

see styles
wǔ jì wén shū
    wu3 ji4 wen2 shu1
wu chi wen shu
 Gokei Monju
Mañjuśrī of the five locks.

六字文殊

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liù zì wén shū
    liu4 zi4 wen2 shu1
liu tzu wen shu
 rokuji monju
The six-word dhāraṇī of Mañjuśrī 闇婆髻駄那麽 (or 闇婆計陀那麽) or 唵縛鷄淡納莫. There are also the esoteric (Shingon) six words connected with the six forms of Guanyin and the 六字法, 六字供, 六字河臨法, and六字護摩 ceremonials, some connected with Mañjuśrī, and all with Guanyin. There are several 六字 dhāraṇīs, e. g. the Ṣaḍakṣara-vidyāmantra. The six words generally associated with Guanyin are 安荼詈般茶詈 (or 安荼隸般茶詈). There is also the six word Lamaistic charm oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ 唵?呢叭 M061971 吽.

Variations:
文殊
文珠

see styles
 monju
    もんじゅ
{Buddh} Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom

文殊の知恵

see styles
 monjunochie
    もんじゅのちえ
(exp,n) {Buddh} (See 文殊) the wisdom of Manjushri

文殊五使者

see styles
wén shū wǔ shǐ zhě
    wen2 shu1 wu3 shi3 zhe3
wen shu wu shih che
 Monju goshisha
The five messengers of Mañjuśrī, each bearing one of his 五智 five expressions of wisdom; they are 髻設尼; 優波髻設尼; 質多羅; 地慧, and 請召.

文殊巡行經


文殊巡行经

see styles
wén shū xún xíng jīng
    wen2 shu1 xun2 xing2 jing1
wen shu hsün hsing ching
 Monju jungyō kyō
Sūtra of Mañjuśrī's Tour

文殊法一品

see styles
wén shū fǎ yī pǐn
    wen2 shu1 fa3 yi1 pin3
wen shu fa i p`in
    wen shu fa i pin
 Bunshu hō ippon
Wenshu fa yipin

八字文殊法

see styles
bā zì wén shū fǎ
    ba1 zi4 wen2 shu1 fa3
pa tzu wen shu fa
 Hachiji Monju hō
The eight-word dhāraṇī, esoteric methods connected with Vairocana and Mañjuśrī.

文殊八大童子

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wén shū bā dà tóng zǐ
    wen2 shu1 ba1 da4 tong2 zi3
wen shu pa ta t`ung tzu
    wen shu pa ta tung tzu
 Monju hachidai dōshi
The eight 'pages' of Mañjuśrī are 光網; 地慧; 無垢光; 不思慧; 召請; 髻設尼; 救護慧, and 鄥波髻設尼.

文殊大教王經


文殊大教王经

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wén shū dà jiào wáng jīng
    wen2 shu1 da4 jiao4 wang2 jing1
wen shu ta chiao wang ching
 Monju daikyōō kyō
Wenshu dajiaowang jing

文殊師利問經


文殊师利问经

see styles
wén shū shī lì wèn jīng
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 wen4 jing1
wen shu shih li wen ching
 Monshushiri mongyō
Sūtra of the Questions of Mañjuśrī

文殊師利菩薩


文殊师利菩萨

see styles
wén shū shī lì pú sà
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 pu2 sa4
wen shu shih li p`u sa
    wen shu shih li pu sa
 Monshushiri bosatsu
Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of keen awareness
Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva

文殊院西古墳

see styles
 monshuinnishikofun
    もんしゅいんにしこふん
(place-name) Monshuinnishi Tumulus

文殊師利巡行經


文殊师利巡行经

see styles
wén shū shī lì xún xíng jīng
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 xun2 xing2 jing1
wen shu shih li hsün hsing ching
 Monjushiri jungyō kyō
Sūtra of Mañjuśrī's Tour

文殊師利法王子


文殊师利法王子

see styles
wén shū shī lì fǎ wáng zǐ
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 fa3 wang2 zi3
wen shu shih li fa wang tzu
 Monshushiri hō ōji
Mañjuśrī, Prince of the Dharma

大聖文殊師利菩薩


大圣文殊师利菩萨

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dà shèng wén shū shī lì pú sà
    da4 sheng4 wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 pu2 sa4
ta sheng wen shu shih li p`u sa
    ta sheng wen shu shih li pu sa
 Daishō Monjushiri bosatsu
Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva, of great sagacity

佛說文殊師利巡行經


佛说文殊师利巡行经

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fó shuō wén shū shī lì xún xíng jīng
    fo2 shuo1 wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 xun2 xing2 jing1
fo shuo wen shu shih li hsün hsing ching
 Bussetsu Monjushiri jungyō kyō
Sūtra of Mañjuśrī's Tour

文殊師利一百八名梵讚


文殊师利一百八名梵讚

see styles
wén shū shī lì yī bǎi bā míng fàn zàn
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 yi1 bai3 ba1 ming2 fan4 zan4
wen shu shih li i pai pa ming fan tsan
 Monjushiri ippyakuhachi myō bonsan
Sanskrit Praises of the One Hundred and Eight Names of Mañjuśrī

文殊師利菩薩十事行經


文殊师利菩萨十事行经

see styles
wén shū shī lì pú sà shí shì xíng jīng
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 pu2 sa4 shi2 shi4 xing2 jing1
wen shu shih li p`u sa shih shih hsing ching
    wen shu shih li pu sa shih shih hsing ching
 Monjushiribosatsu jūjigyō kyō
Wenshushilipusa shishixing jing

三人よれば文殊の知恵

see styles
 sanninyorebamonjunochie
    さんにんよればもんじゅのちえ
(expression) two heads are better than one

三人寄れば文殊の知恵

see styles
 sanninyorebamonjunochie
    さんにんよればもんじゅのちえ
(expression) two heads are better than one

文殊室利菩薩祕密心眞言


文殊室利菩萨祕密心眞言

see styles
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

文殊師利所說摩訶般若波羅蜜經


文殊师利所说摩诃般若波罗蜜经

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wén shū shī lì suǒ shuō mó hē bō rě bō luó mì jīng
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 suo3 shuo1 mo2 he1 bo1 re3 bo1 luo2 mi4 jing1
wen shu shih li so shuo mo ho po je po lo mi ching
 Monjushiri shosetsu makahannya haramitsukyō
Wenshushili suoshuo mohebore boluomi jing

金剛頂經瑜伽文殊師利菩薩法一品


金刚顶经瑜伽文殊师利菩萨法一品

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jīn gāng dǐng jīng yú jiā wén shū shī lì pú sà fǎ yī pǐn
    jin1 gang1 ding3 jing1 yu2 jia1 wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 pu2 sa4 fa3 yi1 pin3
chin kang ting ching yü chia wen shu shih li p`u sa fa i p`in
    chin kang ting ching yü chia wen shu shih li pu sa fa i pin
 Kongōchōgyō yuga Monjushiri bosatsuhō ippon
A Chapter of the Mañjuśrī Method from the Vajraśekhara Yoga

文殊師利菩薩根本大教王經金翅鳥王品


文殊师利菩萨根本大教王经金翅鸟王品

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wén shū shī lì pú sà gēn běn dà jiào wáng jīng jīn chì niǎo wáng pǐn
    wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 pu2 sa4 gen1 ben3 da4 jiao4 wang2 jing1 jin1 chi4 niao3 wang2 pin3
wen shu shih li p`u sa ken pen ta chiao wang ching chin ch`ih niao wang p`in
    wen shu shih li pu sa ken pen ta chiao wang ching chin chih niao wang pin
 Monjushiri bosatsu kompon daikyōoukyō konji chōō bon
Chapter on the Golden-Winged King of Birds from the Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa

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

大方廣菩薩藏經中文殊室利根本一字陀羅尼經


大方广菩萨藏经中文殊室利根本一字陀罗尼经

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dà fāng guǎng pú sà zàng jīng zhōng wén shū shī lì gēn běn yī zì tuó luó ní jīng
    da4 fang1 guang3 pu2 sa4 zang4 jing1 zhong1 wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 gen1 ben3 yi1 zi4 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1
ta fang kuang p`u sa tsang ching chung wen shu shih li ken pen i tzu t`o lo ni ching
    ta fang kuang pu sa tsang ching chung wen shu shih li ken pen i tzu to lo ni ching
 Daihōkō Bosatsuzōkyō chū Monjushiri kompon ichiji daranikyō
Mañjuśrī's Fundamental One-Syllable Dhāraṇī from the Mahāvaipulya-bodhisattvapiṭaka

Variations:
三人寄れば文殊の知恵
三人よれば文殊の知恵

see styles
 sanninyorebamonjunochie
    さんにんよればもんじゅのちえ
(expression) (proverb) (See 文殊) three heads are better than two; if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri

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

This page contains 46 results for "文殊" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



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