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    ma3
ma
 me
    め

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Horse
horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess
(1) horse; (2) (See 競馬) horse racing; (3) (abbreviation) {shogi} (See 竜馬・2) promoted bishop; (4) {cards} knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta); (surname) Me
aśva, a horse; a stallion; one of the seven treasures of a sovereign.

三宝

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 sanpou / sanpo
    さんぽう

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Three Treasures of Buddhism
{Buddh} the Three Jewels; the Triple Gem; Triratna; the Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns; (surname) Sanpou

三寶


三宝

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sān bǎo
    san1 bao3
san pao
 sanbou / sanbo
    さんぼう

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Three Treasures of Buddhism
the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order)
(surname) Sanbou
three treasures

南無三寶


南无三宝

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nán wú sān bǎo
    nan2 wu2 san1 bao3
nan wu san pao
 namu sanbō

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Take Refuge in the Three Treasures
to take refuge in the three treasures

歸依三寶


归依三宝

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guī yī sān bǎo
    gui1 yi1 san1 bao3
kuei i san pao
 kie sanbō

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Take Refuge in the Three Treasures
take refuge in the three treasures

七宝

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 nanahou / nanaho
    ななほう
(1) {Buddh} the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli); (2) (abbreviation) (See 七宝焼き) cloisonne ware; (3) (しっぽう only) (abbreviation) (See 七宝つなぎ) shippō pattern (of overlapping circles); (4) (しっぽう only) shippō emblem; (surname) Nanahou

七寶


七宝

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qī bǎo
    qi1 bao3
ch`i pao
    chi pao
 shichihō
sapta ratna 薩不荅羅的捺 The seven treasures, or precious things, of which there are varying descriptions, e.g. 金 suvarna, gold; 銀rūpya, silver; 鐂璃 vaiḍūrya, lapis lazuli; 玻瓈sphaṭika, crystal; 硨磲 musāragalva, agate; 赤珠 rohita-mukta, rubies or red pearls; 瑪瑙 aśmagarbha, cornelian. Also the seven royal (cakravartin) treasures―the golden wheel; elephants; dark swift horses; the divine pearl, or beautiful pearls; able ministers of the Treasury; jewels of women; and loyal generals.

七珍

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qī zhēn
    qi1 zhen1
ch`i chen
    chi chen
 shicchin; shichichin
    しっちん; しちちん
(1) {Buddh} (See 七宝・1) the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli); (2) the seven delicacies
idem 七寶.

万宝

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 manpou / manpo
    まんぽう
many treasures; (surname) Manpou

三寳


三宝

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sān bǎo
    san1 bao3
san pao
 sanbō
Triratna, or Ratnatraya, i.e. the Three Precious Ones: 佛 Buddha, 法 Dharma, 儈 Saṅgha, i.e. Buddha, the Law, the Ecelesia or Order. Eitel suggests this trinity may be adapted from the Trimūrti, i.e, Brahma, Viṣṇu, and Sīva. The Triratna takes many forms, e.g. the Trikāya 三身 q.v. There is also the Nepalese idea of a triple existence of each Buddha as a Nirvāṇa-Buddha, Dhyāni-Buddha, and Mānuṣi-Buddha; also the Tantric trinity of Vairocana as Nirvāṇa-Buddha, Locana according to Eitel "existing in reflex in the world of forms", and the human Buddha, Śākyamuni. There are other elaborated details known as the four and the six kinds of triratna 四 and 六種三寳, e.g. that the Triratna exists in each member of the trinity. The term has also been applied to the 三仙 q.v. Popularly the 三寳 are referred to the three images in the main hall of monasteries. The centre one is Śākyamuni, on his left Bhaiṣajya 藥師 and on his right Amitābha. There are other explanations, e.g. in some temples Amitābha is in the centre, Avalokiteśvara on his left, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta or Mañjuśrī on his right. Table of Triratna, Trikāya, and Trailokya: — DHARMASAṄGHABUDDHAEssential BodhiReflected BodhiPractical BodhiDhyāni BuddhaDhyāni BodhisattvaMānuṣī BuddhaDharmakāyaSambhogakāyaNirmāṇakāyaPurityCompletenessTransformations4th Buddha-kṣetra3rd Buddha-kṣetra1st and 2nd Buddha kṣetraArūpadhātuRūpadhātuKāmadhātu.

五寶


五宝

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wǔ bǎo
    wu3 bao3
wu pao
 gohou / goho
    ごほう
(personal name) Gohou
The five precious things, syn. all the precious things. There are several groups, e. g. — gold, silver, pearls, cowries, and rubies; or, coral, crystal, gold, silver, and cowries; or, gold, silver, pearls, coral, and amber; etc.

他寶


他宝

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tā bǎo
    ta1 bao3
t`a pao
    ta pao
 tahō
another's treasures

多寶


多宝

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duō bǎo
    duo1 bao3
to pao
 Tahō
(多寳) (多寳如來, 多寶如來) Prabhūtaratna, abundant treasures, or many jewels. The Ancient Buddha, long in nirvana, who appears in his stūpa to hear the Buddha preach the Lotus doctrine, by his presence revealing, inter alia, that nirvana is not annihilation, and that the Lotus doctrine is the Buddha-gospel; v. Lotus Sutra 寳塔品.

寶女


宝女

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bǎo nǚ
    bao3 nv3
pao nü
 hōnyo
kanyā-ratna; precious maidens, one of the seven treasures of the cakravartin; also 玉女.

寶玉


宝玉

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bǎo yù
    bao3 yu4
pao yü
precious jade; treasures
See: 宝玉

寶王


宝王

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bǎo wáng
    bao3 wang2
pao wang
 hōō
The Precious King, or King of Treasures, a title of Buddha; the ruler of the continent west of Sumeru, also called 寶主 Jewel-lord, or Lord of jewels.

寶積


宝积

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bǎo jī
    bao3 ji1
pao chi
 houseki / hoseki
    ほうせき
(surname) Houseki
ratna-rāśi, or ratna-kūṭa. Gem-heap; collection of gems; accumulated treasures.

寶藏


宝藏

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bǎo zàng
    bao3 zang4
pao tsang
 hōzō
precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law
The treasury of precious things, the wonderful religion of Buddha.

御物

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 gyobutsu
    ぎょぶつ
Imperial treasures; (personal name) Gyobutsu

摩尼

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mó ní
    mo2 ni2
mo ni
 mani
    まに
Mani (3rd century AD), Persian prophet and founder of Manichaeism
(1) {Buddh} jewel (san: mani); pearl; gemstone; (2) {Buddh} Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; (surname) Mani
maṇi; 'a jewel, gem, precious stone (especially a pearl, bead, or other globular ornament).' M.W. A bright luminous pearl, symbol of Buddha and his doctrines. Tr. 'as wished', or at wish, whoever possesses the pearl receives whatever he desires. One of the seven treasures. With Shivaites a symbol of the Liṅga. Also 末尼.

文殊

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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.

獻寶


献宝

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xiàn bǎo
    xian4 bao3
hsien pao
to present a treasure; to offer a valuable piece of advice; to show off what one treasures

珊明

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shān míng
    shan1 ming2
shan ming
 sanmyō
pravāḍa, or prabāla, coral, one of the seven treasures.

神剣

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 shinken
    しんけん
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)

神器

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shén qì
    shen2 qi4
shen ch`i
    shen chi
 jingi; shinki; shingi(ok)
    じんぎ; しんき; しんぎ(ok)
magical object; object symbolic of imperial power; fine weapon; very useful tool
(1) (See 三種の神器・1) sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); (2) implement used in religious ceremonies

神鏡

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 shinkyou / shinkyo
    しんきょう
divine mirror; sacred mirror (one of the three sacred treasures)

遺宝

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 ihou / iho
    いほう
historical treasures

雜寶


杂宝

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zá bǎo
    za2 bao3
tsa pao
 zappō
sundry treasures

齋筵


斋筵

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zhāi yán
    zhai1 yan2
chai yen
Offerings of food to the triratna.

七聖財


七圣财

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qī shèng cái
    qi1 sheng4 cai2
ch`i sheng ts`ai
    chi sheng tsai
 shichi shōzai
seven holy treasures

三寶物


三宝物

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sān bǎo wù
    san1 bao3 wu4
san pao wu
 san bōmotsu
The things appertaining to the triratna, i.e. to the Buddha— temples and images, etc.; to the dharma— the scriptures; to the saṅgha— cassock, bowl, etc.

三寶種


三宝种

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sān bǎo zhǒng
    san1 bao3 zhong3
san pao chung
 sanbō shu
seeds of the three treasures

儀陽殿

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 giyouden / giyoden
    ぎようでん
pavilion housing imperial treasures and historical artifacts (in Heian Palace)

八寶飯


八宝饭

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bā bǎo fàn
    ba1 bao3 fan4
pa pao fan
Eight Treasures Rice, Chinese rice pudding dessert usually made with eight types of candied fruits, nuts, seeds etc, popular during the Lunar New Year

功德寶


功德宝

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gōng dé bǎo
    gong1 de2 bao3
kung te pao
 kudoku hō
treasures of merit

妙珍財


妙珍财

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miào zhēn cái
    miao4 zhen1 cai2
miao chen ts`ai
    miao chen tsai
 myōchin zai
precious treasures

宜陽殿

see styles
 giyouden / giyoden
    ぎようでん
pavilion housing imperial treasures and historical artifacts (in Heian Palace)

宝の山

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 takaranoyama
    たからのやま
(exp,n) gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; mountain of treasures

宝尽し

see styles
 takarazukushi
    たからづくし
(1) collection of treasures; collection of luck-bringing items; (2) pattern with drawings of several lucky items

寶積佛


宝积佛

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bǎo jī fó
    bao3 ji1 fo2
pao chi fo
 hōshaku butsu
Buddha adorned with heaps of treasures, i.e. powers, truths, etc.

無量寶


无量宝

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wú liáng bǎo
    wu2 liang2 bao3
wu liang pao
 muryō hō
innumerable treasures

珍寶藏


珍宝藏

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zhēn bǎo zàng
    zhen1 bao3 zang4
chen pao tsang
 chinhō zō
store of rare treasures

誹謗戒


诽谤戒

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fěi bàng jiè
    fei3 bang4 jie4
fei pang chieh
 hihō kai
precept forbidding the denigrate [of the three treasures]

謗三寶


谤三宝

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bàng sān bǎo
    bang4 san1 bao3
pang san pao
 hō sanbō
denigrating the three treasures

一體三寶


一体三宝

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yī tǐ sān bǎo
    yi1 ti3 san1 bao3
i t`i san pao
    i ti san pao
 ittai no sanbō
In the one body of the saṅgha is the whole triratna, Buddha, Dharma, and saṅgha. Also, Mind, Buddha, and the living, these three are without differentiation, 心佛與衆生是三無差別, i.e. are all one.

七珍万宝

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 shicchinmanpou; shicchinmanbou(ok) / shicchinmanpo; shicchinmanbo(ok)
    しっちんまんぽう; しっちんまんぼう(ok)
(yoji) the seven treasures and many other precious things; all the treasures in the world

三寶功德


三宝功德

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sān bǎo gōng dé
    san1 bao3 gong1 de2
san pao kung te
 sanbō kudoku
merit of the three treasures

三寶寺刹


三宝寺刹

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sān bǎo sì chà
    san1 bao3 si4 cha4
san pao ssu ch`a
    san pao ssu cha
 sanbō jisetsu
temples of the three treasures

三寶荒神


三宝荒神

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sān bǎo huāng shén
    san1 bao3 huang1 shen2
san pao huang shen
 Sanbō Kōjin
wild deity of the three treasures

五百由旬

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wǔ bǎi yóu xún
    wu3 bai3 you2 xun2
wu pai yu hsün
 gohyaku yujun
The 500 yojanas of difficult and perilous journey to the Land of Treasures: v. the Lotus Sutra.

佛法僧寶


佛法僧宝

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fó fǎ sēng bǎo
    fo2 fa3 seng1 bao3
fo fa seng pao
 buppōsō bō
the treasures of buddha, dharma, and saṃgha

勝鬘寶窟


胜鬘宝窟

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shèng mán bǎo kū
    sheng4 man2 bao3 ku1
sheng man pao k`u
    sheng man pao ku
 Shōman hōkutsu
Room of Treasures of the Śrīmālā-sūtra

同體三寳


同体三寳

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tóng tǐ sān bǎo
    tong2 ti3 san1 bao3
t`ung t`i san pao
    tung ti san pao
 dōtai sanbō
idem 一體三寳.

塞頗胝加


塞颇胝加

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sāi pǒ zhī jiā
    sai1 po3 zhi1 jia1
sai p`o chih chia
    sai po chih chia
 saihachike
sphāṭika, crystal, quartz, one of the saptaratna, seven treasures.

宝づくし

see styles
 takarazukushi
    たからづくし
(1) collection of treasures; collection of luck-bringing items; (2) pattern with drawings of several lucky items

宝尽くし

see styles
 takarazukushi
    たからづくし
(1) collection of treasures; collection of luck-bringing items; (2) pattern with drawings of several lucky items

寶王三昧


宝王三昧

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bǎo wáng sān mèi
    bao3 wang2 san1 mei4
pao wang san mei
 hōō zanmai
The King of Treasures samādhi, achieved by fixing the mind on Buddha.

忍痛割愛


忍痛割爱

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rěn tòng gē ài
    ren3 tong4 ge1 ai4
jen t`ung ko ai
    jen tung ko ai
to resign oneself to part with what one treasures

文房四寶


文房四宝

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wén fáng sì bǎo
    wen2 fang2 si4 bao3
wen fang ssu pao
Four Treasures of the Study, namely 筆|笔[bi3], 墨[mo4], 紙|纸[zhi3] and 硯|砚[yan4]; the essentials of calligraphy and scholarship (idiom)
See: 文房四宝

歸依方便


归依方便

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guī yī fāng biàn
    gui1 yi1 fang1 bian4
kuei i fang pien
 kie hōben
trust (in the three treasures)

歸命三寶


归命三宝

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guī mìng sān bǎo
    gui1 ming4 san1 bao3
kuei ming san pao
 kimyō sanbō
to commit oneself to the three treasures

盈箱累篋


盈箱累箧

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yíng xiāng lěi qiè
    ying2 xiang1 lei3 qie4
ying hsiang lei ch`ieh
    ying hsiang lei chieh
to fill boxes and baskets to the brim (with treasures)

自性三寶


自性三宝

see styles
zì xìng sān bǎo
    zi4 xing4 san1 bao3
tzu hsing san pao
 jishō sanbō
The triratna, each with its own characteristic, Buddha being wisdom 覺; the Law correctness 正; and the Order purity 淨.

致敬三寶


致敬三宝

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zhì jìng sān bǎo
    zhi4 jing4 san1 bao3
chih ching san pao
 chikyō sanbō
making obeisance to the three treasures

謗三寶戒


谤三宝戒

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bàng sān bǎo jiè
    bang4 san1 bao3 jie4
pang san pao chieh
 hō sanbō kai
One of the commandments against speaking falsely of the Three Precious Ones.

三寶大荒神


三宝大荒神

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sān bǎo dà huāng shén
    san1 bao3 da4 huang1 shen2
san pao ta huang shen
 Sanbōdai kōjin
wild deity of the three treasures

三種の神器

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 sanshunojingi
    さんしゅのじんぎ
(exp,n) (1) the Three Sacred Treasures (Mirror, Sword and Jewels); three sacred emblems of sovereign rule; the three divine symbols of the Japanese imperial throne; (exp,n) (2) (idiom) (colloquialism) (set of) three status symbols; three necessities

助謗三寶戒


助谤三宝戒

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zhù bàng sān bǎo jiè
    zhu4 bang4 san1 bao3 jie4
chu pang san pao chieh
 johō sanbō kai
precept forbidding the denigrate of the three treasures

勝鬘經寶窟


胜鬘经宝窟

see styles
shèng mán jīng bǎo kū
    sheng4 man2 jing1 bao3 ku1
sheng man ching pao k`u
    sheng man ching pao ku
 Shōmangyō hōkutsu
Room of Treasures of the Śrīmālā-sūtra

毀謗三寶戒


毁谤三宝戒

see styles
huǐ bàng sān bǎo jiè
    hui3 bang4 san1 bao3 jie4
hui pang san pao chieh
 kihō sanbō kai
precept forbidding the denigrate of the three treasures

南無多寶如來


南无多宝如来

see styles
nán wú duō bǎo rú lái
    nan2 wu2 duo1 bao3 ru2 lai2
nan wu to pao ju lai
 nanmu Tahō Nyorai
Homage to Tathāgata Abundant Treasures

盧㕧胝訶目多

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lú xī zhī hē mù duō
    lu2 xi1 zhi1 he1 mu4 duo1
lu hsi chih ho mu to
lohitamuktā or rohitamuktā (rohitakamuktā), rubies or red pearls, one of the seven treasures.

硨磲(rK)

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 shako; shako
    シャコ; しゃこ
(1) (kana only) (abbreviation) (See シャコガイ) giant clam (any clam of subfamily Tridacninae); (2) {Buddh} (See 七宝・1) giant clam shell (one of the seven treasures)

薩不荅羅的捺


萨不荅罗的捺

see styles
sà bù dá luó din à
    sa4 bu4 da2 luo2 din4 a4
sa pu ta lo din a
 satsufutō rachakuna
saptaratna, the seven precious things, 七寳.

Variations:
宜陽殿
儀陽殿

see styles
 giyouden / giyoden
    ぎようでん
(See 十七殿) pavilion housing imperial treasures and historical artifacts (in Heian Palace)

有寶何必人前誇


有宝何必人前夸

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yǒu bǎo hé bì rén qián kuā
    you3 bao3 he2 bi4 ren2 qian2 kua1
yu pao ho pi jen ch`ien k`ua
    yu pao ho pi jen chien kua
There is no need to boast about one's treasures. (idiom)

Variations:
お宝
御宝(sK)

see styles
 otakara
    おたから
(1) (polite language) (See 宝) treasure; precious article; valuable possession; thing one treasures; (2) (See 宝船・2) picture of a treasure ship; (3) money; cash

余り物には福がある

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 amarimononihafukugaaru / amarimononihafukugaru
    あまりものにはふくがある
(exp,v5r-i) (proverb) (rare) (See 余り物に福がある) don't despair because you're the last to take your pick; you can find treasures in leftovers; one man's trash is another's treasure

Variations:
宝尽くし
宝づくし
宝尽し

see styles
 takarazukushi
    たからづくし
(1) collection of treasures; collection of luck-bringing items; (2) pattern with drawings of several lucky items

Variations:
余り物に福がある
余り物に福が有る

see styles
 amarimononifukugaaru / amarimononifukugaru
    あまりものにふくがある
(exp,v5r-i) (proverb) do not despair because you are the last to take your pick; you can find treasures in leftovers; one man's trash is another's treasure

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

This page contains 80 results for "three treasures" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



Information about this dictionary:

Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



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