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2. Right Resolve / Right Thought / Right Intention / Perfect Resolve
Samyak Samkalpa / Samma Sankappa
正思唯 is one of the Noble Eightfold Paths of Buddhism. Right Thought, along with the Right View, constitute the path to Wisdom.
In Buddhism, Right Thought, in simple terms, means to free yourself from having ill will towards anyone or anything. It also suggests that you remain harmless to other living creatures.
This can also be defined as “Resolve in favor of renunciation, goodwill, and non-harming of sentient beings.”
There is an ancient/alternate version of the third character for this selection. You can see that alternation third character to the right. If you want your selection to use that older character, just click on the character to the right, instead of the button above.
Note: This term is exclusively used by devout Buddhists. It is not a common term, and is remains an unknown concept to most Japanese and Chinese people.
See Also: Buddhism | Enlightenment | Noble Eightfold Path
4. Right Action / Perfect Conduct
Samyak Karmanta / Samma Kammanta
正業 is one of the Noble Eightfold Paths of Buddhism. Right Action, along with Right Speech and Right Living, constitute the path to Virtue.
The five precepts of Right Action are...
1. Refrain from destroying living beings (no murder or any form of taking a life).
2. Refrain from stealing.
3. Refrain from sexual misconduct (adultery, rape, etc.).
4. Refrain from false speech (lying or trickery).
5. Refrain from intoxicants that lead to heedlessness (no drugs or alcohol).
This concept can be summarized as “Avoidance of actions that conflict with moral discipline.”
Note: In Japanese, when read by a non-Buddhist, this will mean “the right job/vocation.”
This term is exclusively used by devout Buddhists. It is not a common term, and is remains an unknown concept to most Japanese and Chinese people.
See Also: Buddhism | Enlightenment | Noble Eightfold Path
7. Right Mindfulness / Right Memory / Perfect Mindfulness
Samyak Smriti / Samyak Smrti / Samma Sati
正念 is one of the Noble Eightfold Paths of Buddhism. Right Mindfulness, along with Right Effort and Right Concentration, constitute the path to Concentration or Perfect Thought.
Right Mindfulness is about remaining focused on one's body, feelings, mind, and mental qualities. It's also about being ardent, aware, and mindful, and supposes that you've already put aside worldly desire and aversion.
Monk Bhikkhu Bodhi described this as “The mind is deliberately kept at the level of bare attention, a detached observation of what is happening within us and around us in the present moment.” When practicing right mindfulness, the mind is trained to remain in the present, open, quiet, and alert, contemplating the present event.
Another definition: Ongoing mindfulness of body, feelings, thinking, and objects of thought.
This term is exclusively used by devout Buddhists. It is not a common term, and is remains an unknown concept to most Japanese and Chinese people.
See Also: Buddhism | Enlightenment | Noble Eightfold Path
8. Right Concentration / Perfect Concentration
Samyak Samadhi / Samma Samadhi
正定 is one of the Noble Eightfold Paths of Buddhism. Right Concentration, along with Right Effort and Right Mindfulness, constitute the path to Concentration or Perfect Thought.
Right Concentration has to do with leaving behind sensuality, unwholesome states, as well as pleasure and pain. 正定 is a complex idea, but once you have achieved the shedding of worldly sensation, you can truly concentrate and find a higher level of awareness.
Another definition: Concentration of mind that finds its high point in the four absorptions.
This term is exclusively used by devout Buddhists. It is not a common term, and is remains an unknown concept to most Japanese and Chinese people.
See Also: Buddhism | Enlightenment | Noble Eightfold Path
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
正定 see styles |
zhèng dìng zheng4 ding4 cheng ting shoujou / shojo しょうじょう |
More info & calligraphy: 8. Right Concentration / Perfect Concentration{Buddh} (See 八正道) right concentration; (male given name) Masasada saṃyak-samādhi, right abstraction or concentration, so that the mind becomes vacant and receptive, the eighth of the 八正道; 'right concentration, in the shape of the Four Meditations.' Keith. |
正念 see styles |
zhèng niàn zheng4 nian4 cheng nien shounen / shonen しょうねん |
More info & calligraphy: 7. Right Mindfulness / Right Memory / Perfect Mindfulness(1) {Buddh} (See 八正道) right mindfulness; (2) true faith (in rebirth in the promised land); (place-name) Shounen samyak-smṛti, right remembrance, the seventh of the 八正道; 'right mindfullness, the looking on the body and the spirit in such a way as to remain ardent, self-possessed and mindful, having overcome both hankering and dejection. ' Keith. |
八正道 see styles |
bā zhèng dào ba1 zheng4 dao4 pa cheng tao hasshōdō はっしょうどう |
More info & calligraphy: The Noble Eightfold Path(Buddhist term) noble eightfold path (八正道分) Āryamārga. The eight right or correct ways, the "eightfold noble path" for the arhat to nirvāṇa; also styled 八道船, 八正門, 八由行, 八游行, 八聖道支, 八道行, 八直行, 八直道. The eight are: (1) 正見Samyag-dṛṣṭi, correct views in regard to the Four Axioms, and freedom from the common delusion. (2) 正思 Samyak-saṁkalpa, correct thought and purpose. (3) 正語 Samyag-vāc, correct speech, avoidance of false and idle talk. (4) 正業 Samyak-karmānta, correct deed, or conduct, getting rid of all improper action so as to dwell in purity. (5) 正命 Smnyag-ājīva, correct livelihood or occupation, avoiding the five immoral occupations. (6) 正精進 Samyag-vyāyāma, correct zeal, or energy in uninterrupted progress in the way of nirvāṇa. (7) 正念 Samyak-smṛti, correct remembrance, or memory, which retains the true and excludes the false. (8) 正定 Samyak-samadhi, correct meditation, absorption, or abstraction. The 正 means of course Buddhist orthodoxy, anything contrary to this being 邪 or heterodox, and wrong. |
三藐 see styles |
sān miǎo san1 miao3 san miao sanmyaku |
(Skt. samyak) |
佛智 see styles |
fó zhì fo2 zhi4 fo chih butchi |
anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, Buddha-wisdom, i.e. supreme, universal gnosis, awareness or intelligence; sarvajñatā, omniscience. |
十號 十号 see styles |
shí hào shi2 hao4 shih hao jūgō |
Ten titles of a Buddha: 如來 Tathāgata; 應供 Arhat; 正徧知 Samyak‐sambuddha; 明行足 Vidyācaraṇa-saṁpanna; 善逝 Sugata; 世間解 Lokavid.; 無上士 Anuttara; 調御丈夫 Puruṣa-damya-sārathi; 天人師 Śāstā deva-manuṣyāṇām; 佛世尊 Buddha-lokanātha, or Bhagavān. |
等覺 等觉 see styles |
děng jué deng3 jue2 teng chüeh tōgaku |
samyak-saṃbodhi; absolute universal enlightenment, omniscience, a quality of and term for a Buddha; also the 51st stage in the enlightenment of a bodhisattva, the attainment of the Buddha, enlightenment which precedes 妙覺. |
正徧智 正遍智 see styles |
zhèng biàn zhì zheng4 bian4 zhi4 cheng pien chih shōhen chi |
saṃyak-saṃbuddha 三藐三佛陀; omniscience, completely enlightened, the universal knowledge of a Buddha, hence he is the 正徧智海 ocean of omniscience. Also 正徧覺; 正等正覺. |
正思惟 see styles |
zhèng sī wéi zheng4 si1 wei2 cheng ssu wei shō shiyui |
samyak-saṃkalpa, right thought and intent, the second of the 八正道, 'right aspiration towards renunciation, benevolence and kindness. ' Keith. |
等正覺 等正觉 see styles |
děng zhèng jué deng3 zheng4 jue2 teng cheng chüeh tōshō kaku |
samyak-saṃbodhi; complete perfect knowledge; Buddha-knowledge; omniscience; the bodhi of all Buddhas; cf. 等覺; 三藐. |
阿菩提 see styles |
ā pú tí a1 pu2 ti2 a p`u t`i a pu ti abodai |
anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi |
三耶三佛 see styles |
sān yé sān fó san1 ye2 san1 fo2 san yeh san fo sanyasanbutsu |
(檀) v. 三藐三佛陀. |
三藐三佛 see styles |
sān miǎo sān fó san1 miao3 san1 fo2 san miao san fo sanmyakusanbutsu |
*samyak-saṃbuddha |
三那三佛 see styles |
sān nà sān fó san1 na4 san1 fo2 san na san fo sannasanbutsu |
idem 三藐三佛陀. |
阿耨菩提 see styles |
ān òu pú tí an1 ou4 pu2 ti2 an ou p`u t`i an ou pu ti anoku bodai |
(阿耨多羅三藐三菩提) anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi; or anubodhi. Unexcelled complete enlightenment, an attribute of every buddha; tr. by 無上正偏知; 無上正等正覺, the highest correct and complete, or universal knowledge or awareness, the perfect wisdom of a buddha, omniscience. |
三耶三佛陀 see styles |
sān yé sān fó tuó san1 ye2 san1 fo2 tuo2 san yeh san fo t`o san yeh san fo to sanyasanbudda |
(Skt. samyak-saṃbuddha) |
三藐三佛陀 see styles |
sān miǎo sān fó tuó san1 miao3 san1 fo2 tuo2 san miao san fo t`o san miao san fo to sanmyaku sambudda |
saṃyaksaṃbuddha 三耶三佛 (檀). The third of the ten titles of a Buddha, defined as 正徧知 (or 覺), or 正等覺 etc., one who has perfect universal knowledge or understanding; omniscient. |
三藐三沒馱 三藐三没驮 see styles |
sān miǎo sān mò tuó san1 miao3 san1 mo4 tuo2 san miao san mo t`o san miao san mo to sanmyakusanbodda |
samyak-saṃbuddha |
三藐三菩提 see styles |
sān miǎo sān pú tí san1 miao3 san1 pu2 ti2 san miao san p`u t`i san miao san pu ti sammyaku sambodai |
三貌糝帽地; 三耶三菩 saṃyak-saṃbodhi. Correct universal intelligence, 正徧知 (道). Correct equal or universal enlightenment (正等覺). Correct universal perfect enlightenment (正等正覺). An epithet of every Buddha. The full term is anuttarā-saṃyak-saṃbodhi, perfect universal enlightenment, knowledge, or understanding; omniscience. |
三貌糝帽地 三貌糁帽地 see styles |
sān mào sǎn mào dì san1 mao4 san3 mao4 di4 san mao san mao ti sanmyaku sanbōji |
(Skt. samyak-saṃbodhi) |
無上正徧智 无上正徧智 see styles |
wú shàng zhèng biàn zhì wu2 shang4 zheng4 bian4 zhi4 wu shang cheng pien chih mujō shō hen chi |
or 無上正徧道 or 無上正徧覺, the last being the later tr., anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi, supreme perfect enlightenment, or wisdom. |
阿耨多羅三藐三菩提 阿耨多罗三藐三菩提 see styles |
ān òu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí an1 ou4 duo1 luo2 san1 miao3 san1 pu2 ti2 an ou to lo san miao san p`u t`i an ou to lo san miao san pu ti anokutarasanmyakusanbodai あのくたらさんみゃくさんぼだい |
{Buddh} anuttara samyak sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment) supreme, perfect enlightenment ; awakening |
阿耨多羅三貘三菩提 阿耨多罗三貘三菩提 see styles |
ān òu duō luó sān mò sān pú tí an1 ou4 duo1 luo2 san1 mo4 san1 pu2 ti2 an ou to lo san mo san p`u t`i an ou to lo san mo san pu ti anokutara sanmyaku sanbodai |
anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| 2. Right Resolve Right Thought Right Intention Perfect Resolve | 正思唯 | sei shi yui seishiyui | zhèng sī wéi zheng4 si1 wei2 zheng si wei zhengsiwei | cheng ssu wei chengssuwei |
| 4. Right Action Perfect Conduct | 正業 正业 | sei gyou / seigyou / sei gyo | zhèng yè / zheng4 ye4 / zheng ye / zhengye | cheng yeh / chengyeh |
| 7. Right Mindfulness Right Memory Perfect Mindfulness | 正念 | sei nen / seinen | zhèng niàn zheng4 nian4 zheng nian zhengnian | cheng nien chengnien |
| 8. Right Concentration Perfect Concentration | 正定 | sei jou / seijou / sei jo | zhèng dìng zheng4 ding4 zheng ding zhengding | cheng ting chengting |
| 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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