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淸淨意樂


淸淨意乐

see styles
qīng jìng yì yào
    qing1 jing4 yi4 yao4
ch`ing ching i yao
    ching ching i yao
 shōjō igyō
pure intention

淸淨智見


淸淨智见

see styles
qīng jìng zhì jiàn
    qing1 jing4 zhi4 jian4
ch`ing ching chih chien
    ching ching chih chien
 shōjō chiken
pure cognition and seeing

淸淨本然


淸净本然

see styles
qīng jìng běn rán
    qing1 jing4 ben3 ran2
ch`ing ching pen jan
    ching ching pen jan
 shōjō honnen
Purely and naturally so, spontaneous.

淸淨業處


淸淨业处

see styles
qīng jìng yè chù
    qing1 jing4 ye4 chu4
ch`ing ching yeh ch`u
    ching ching yeh chu
 shōjōgossho
The state which one who has a pure karma reaches.

淸淨殊勝


淸淨殊胜

see styles
qīng jìng shū shèng
    qing1 jing4 shu1 sheng4
ch`ing ching shu sheng
    ching ching shu sheng
 shōjō shushō
excellence of purity

淸淨法界


淸净法界

see styles
qīng jìng fǎ jiè
    qing1 jing4 fa3 jie4
ch`ing ching fa chieh
    ching ching fa chieh
 shōjō hokkai
The pure Buddha truth (realm).

淸淨法眼


淸净法眼

see styles
qīng jìng fǎ yǎn
    qing1 jing4 fa3 yan3
ch`ing ching fa yen
    ching ching fa yen
 shōjō hōgen
The pure dharma-eye, with which the Hīnayāna disciple first discerns the four noble truths, and the: Mahāyāna disciple discerns the unreality of self and things.

淸淨法身

see styles
qīng jìng fǎ shēn
    qing1 jing4 fa3 shen1
ch`ing ching fa shen
    ching ching fa shen
 shōjō hosshin
pure dharma body

淸淨淨禪


淸淨淨禅

see styles
qīng jìng jìng chán
    qing1 jing4 jing4 chan2
ch`ing ching ching ch`an
    ching ching ching chan
 shōjōjō zen
meditation on perfect purity in the termination of all delusion and distress and the obtaining of perfect enlightenment

淸淨無穢


淸淨无秽

see styles
qīng jìng wú huì
    qing1 jing4 wu2 hui4
ch`ing ching wu hui
    ching ching wu hui
 shōjō mue
pure and undefiled

淸淨眞如


淸净眞如

see styles
qīng jìng zhēn rú
    qing1 jing4 zhen1 ru2
ch`ing ching chen ju
    ching ching chen ju
 shōjō shinnyo
One of the seven Chan-ju, q. v.

淸淨莊嚴


淸淨庄严

see styles
qīng jìng zhuāng yán
    qing1 jing4 zhuang1 yan2
ch`ing ching chuang yen
    ching ching chuang yen
 shōjōshōgon
pure adornment(s)

淸淨覺海


淸淨觉海

see styles
qīng jìng jué hǎi
    qing1 jing4 jue2 hai3
ch`ing ching chüeh hai
    ching ching chüeh hai
 shōjō kaku kai
The pure ocean of enlightenment, which underlies the disturbed life of all.

淸淨道論


淸淨道论

see styles
qīng jìng dào lùn
    qing1 jing4 dao4 lun4
ch`ing ching tao lun
    ching ching tao lun
 Shōjōdō ron
Path of Purification

淸淨鏡面


淸淨镜面

see styles
qīng jìng jìng miàn
    qing1 jing4 jing4 mian4
ch`ing ching ching mien
    ching ching ching mien
 shōjō kyōmen
the surface of a clear mirror

淸淨靜慮


淸淨静虑

see styles
qīng jìng jìng lǜ
    qing1 jing4 jing4 lv4
ch`ing ching ching lü
    ching ching ching lü
 shōjō jōryo
pure stilling of thoughts

淸源行思

see styles
qīng yuán xíng sī
    qing1 yuan2 xing2 si1
ch`ing yüan hsing ssu
    ching yüan hsing ssu
 Seigen Gyōshi
Qingyuan Xingsi

淸澤滿之


淸泽满之

see styles
qīng zé mǎn zhī
    qing1 ze2 man3 zhi1
ch`ing tse man chih
    ching tse man chih
 Kiyozawa Manshi
Kiyozawa Manshi

淸白之法

see styles
qīng bái zhī fǎ
    qing1 bai2 zhi1 fa3
ch`ing pai chih fa
    ching pai chih fa
 shōbyaku no hō
pure dharma

一向淸淨

see styles
yī xiàng qīng jìng
    yi1 xiang4 qing1 jing4
i hsiang ch`ing ching
    i hsiang ching ching
 ikkō shōjō
wholly pure

三業淸淨


三业淸淨

see styles
sān yè qīng jìng
    san1 ye4 qing1 jing4
san yeh ch`ing ching
    san yeh ching ching
 sangō shōjō
purity in the three activities

三種淸淨


三种淸淨

see styles
sān zhǒng qīng jìng
    san1 zhong3 qing1 jing4
san chung ch`ing ching
    san chung ching ching
 sanshu shōjō
The three purities of a bodhisattva— a mind free from all impurity, a body pure because never to be reborn save by transformation, an appearance 相 perfectly pure and adorned.

三輪淸淨


三轮淸淨

see styles
sān lún qīng jìng
    san1 lun2 qing1 jing4
san lun ch`ing ching
    san lun ching ching
 sanrin shōjō
three wheels of purity

上妙淸淨

see styles
shàng miào qīng jìng
    shang4 miao4 qing1 jing4
shang miao ch`ing ching
    shang miao ching ching
 jōmyō shōjō
spotless

世間淸淨


世间淸淨

see styles
shì jiān qīng jìng
    shi4 jian1 qing1 jing4
shih chien ch`ing ching
    shih chien ching ching
 seken shōjō
mundane purity

二種淸淨


二种淸淨

see styles
èr zhǒng qīng jìng
    er4 zhong3 qing1 jing4
erh chung ch`ing ching
    erh chung ching ching
 nishu shōjō
Two kinds of purity, according to the Huayan sūtra; 自性淨 natural purity, i.e. the natural 眞如 purity; and 離垢淨 acquired purity through avoiding pollution.

二障淸淨

see styles
èr zhàng qīng jìng
    er4 zhang4 qing1 jing4
erh chang ch`ing ching
    erh chang ching ching
 nishōshōjō
to purify the two hindrances

令得淸淨

see styles
lìng dé qīng jìng
    ling4 de2 qing1 jing4
ling te ch`ing ching
    ling te ching ching
 ryō toku shōjō
allowed to be purified

令心淸淨

see styles
lìng xīn qīng jìng
    ling4 xin1 qing1 jing4
ling hsin ch`ing ching
    ling hsin ching ching
 ryōshin shōjō
purifies the mind

八種淸風


八种淸风

see styles
bā zhǒng qīng fēng
    ba1 zhong3 qing1 feng1
pa chung ch`ing feng
    pa chung ching feng
 hasshu shōfū
eight kinds of fresh winds

六根淸淨


六根淸净

see styles
liù gēn qīng jìng
    liu4 gen1 qing1 jing4
liu ken ch`ing ching
    liu ken ching ching
 rokkon shōjō
The six organs and their purification in order to develop their unlimited power and interchange, as in the case of a Buddha. This full development enables e. g. the eye to see everything in a great chiliocosm from its highest heaven down to its lowest hells and all the beings past, present, and future, with all the karma of each.

具足淸淨

see styles
jù zú qīng jìng
    ju4 zu2 qing1 jing4
chü tsu ch`ing ching
    chü tsu ching ching
 gusoku shōjō
complete purification

加行淸淨

see styles
jiā xíng qīng jìng
    jia1 xing2 qing1 jing4
chia hsing ch`ing ching
    chia hsing ching ching
 kegyō shōjō
purity of applied practices

善根淸淨

see styles
shàn gēn qīng jìng
    shan4 gen1 qing1 jing4
shan ken ch`ing ching
    shan ken ching ching
 zenkon shōjō
purification of wholesome roots

國土淸淨


国土淸淨

see styles
guó tǔ qīng jìng
    guo2 tu3 qing1 jing4
kuo t`u ch`ing ching
    kuo tu ching ching
 kokudo shōjō
purity of the land

姿色淸淨

see styles
zī sè qīng jìng
    zi1 se4 qing1 jing4
tzu se ch`ing ching
    tzu se ching ching
 shishiki shōjō
[Buddha's] bodily appearance is pure

尸羅淸淨


尸罗淸淨

see styles
shī luó qīng jìng
    shi1 luo2 qing1 jing4
shih lo ch`ing ching
    shih lo ching ching
 shira shōjō
Moral purity, essential to enter into samadhi.

崇寧淸規


崇宁淸规

see styles
chóng níng qīng guī
    chong2 ning2 qing1 gui1
ch`ung ning ch`ing kuei
    chung ning ching kuei
 Sōnei shingi
Chongning qinggui

廣淸涼傳


广淸凉传

see styles
guǎng qīng liáng zhuàn
    guang3 qing1 liang2 zhuan4
kuang ch`ing liang chuan
    kuang ching liang chuan
 Kō Shōryō den
Guang Qingliang zhuan

心淸淨行

see styles
xīn qīng jìng xíng
    xin1 qing1 jing4 xing2
hsin ch`ing ching hsing
    hsin ching ching hsing
 shinshōjōgyō
practices of mental purification

意樂淸淨


意乐淸淨

see styles
yì yào qīng jìng
    yi4 yao4 qing1 jing4
i yao ch`ing ching
    i yao ching ching
 igyō shōjō
purity of intention

所依淸淨

see styles
suǒ yī qīng jìng
    suo3 yi1 qing1 jing4
so i ch`ing ching
    so i ching ching
 shoe shōjō
purity of the support

所緣淸淨


所缘淸淨

see styles
suǒ yuán qīng jìng
    suo3 yuan2 qing1 jing4
so yüan ch`ing ching
    so yüan ching ching
 shoen shōjō
purity of perceptual referents

持戒淸淨

see styles
chí jiè qīng jìng
    chi2 jie4 qing1 jing4
ch`ih chieh ch`ing ching
    chih chieh ching ching
 jikai shōjō
pure observance of the precepts

敕修淸規


敕修淸规

see styles
chì xiū qīng guī
    chi4 xiu1 qing1 gui1
ch`ih hsiu ch`ing kuei
    chih hsiu ching kuei
 Chokushu shingi
Baizhang's Pure Rules

日用淸規


日用淸规

see styles
rì yòng qīng guī
    ri4 yong4 qing1 gui1
jih yung ch`ing kuei
    jih yung ching kuei
 Nichiyō shingi
Rules of Purity for Daily Life

智得淸淨

see styles
zhì dé qīng jìng
    zhi4 de2 qing1 jing4
chih te ch`ing ching
    chih te ching ching
 chi toku shōjō
cognition that has been purified

最極淸淨


最极淸淨

see styles
zuì jí qīng jìng
    zui4 ji2 qing1 jing4
tsui chi ch`ing ching
    tsui chi ching ching
 saigoku shōjō
most incredibly pure

有餘淸淨


有余淸淨

see styles
yǒu yú qīng jìng
    you3 yu2 qing1 jing4
yu yü ch`ing ching
    yu yü ching ching
 uyoshōjō
purity with remainder

未善淸淨

see styles
wèi s hàn qīng jìng
    wei4 s han4 qing1 jing4
wei s han ch`ing ching
    wei s han ching ching
 mi zen shōjō
not [yet] well purified

本來淸淨


本来淸淨

see styles
běn lái qīng jìng
    ben3 lai2 qing1 jing4
pen lai ch`ing ching
    pen lai ching ching
 honrai shōjō
originally pure

本性淸淨

see styles
běn xìng qīng jìng
    ben3 xing4 qing1 jing4
pen hsing ch`ing ching
    pen hsing ching ching
 honshō shōjō
intrinsically pure

極善淸淨


极善淸淨

see styles
jí shàn qīng jìng
    ji2 shan4 qing1 jing4
chi shan ch`ing ching
    chi shan ching ching
 gokuzen shōjō
most excellent purification

極淸淨忍


极淸淨忍

see styles
jí qīng jìng rěn
    ji2 qing1 jing4 ren3
chi ch`ing ching jen
    chi ching ching jen
 goku shōjōnin
extremely pure forbearance

永平淸規


永平淸规

see styles
yǒng píng qīng guī
    yong3 ping2 qing1 gui1
yung p`ing ch`ing kuei
    yung ping ching kuei
 Eihei shingi
Pure Rules of Eihei

法界淸淨

see styles
fǎ jiè qīng jìng
    fa3 jie4 qing1 jing4
fa chieh ch`ing ching
    fa chieh ching ching
 hokkai shōjō
purity of the dharma-realm

無上淸淨


无上淸淨

see styles
wú shàng qīng jìng
    wu2 shang4 qing1 jing4
wu shang ch`ing ching
    wu shang ching ching
 mujō shōjō
unsurpassed purity

煩惱淸淨


烦恼淸淨

see styles
fán nǎo qīng jìng
    fan2 nao3 qing1 jing4
fan nao ch`ing ching
    fan nao ching ching
 bonnō shōjō
purify the afflictions

瑩山淸規


莹山淸规

see styles
yíng shān qīng guī
    ying2 shan1 qing1 gui1
ying shan ch`ing kuei
    ying shan ching kuei
 Keizan shingi
Keizan's Rules of Purity

畢竟淸淨


毕竟淸淨

see styles
bì jìng qīng jìng
    bi4 jing4 qing1 jing4
pi ching ch`ing ching
    pi ching ching ching
 hikkyō shōjō
total purity

百丈淸規


百丈淸规

see styles
bǎi zhàng qīng guī
    bai3 zhang4 qing1 gui1
pai chang ch`ing kuei
    pai chang ching kuei
 Hyakujō shingi
Baizhang's Pure Rules

知事淸規


知事淸规

see styles
zhī shì qīng guī
    zhi1 shi4 qing1 gui1
chih shih ch`ing kuei
    chih shih ching kuei
 Chiji shingi
Guidelines for the Officers

禪苑淸規


禅苑淸规

see styles
chán yuàn qīng guī
    chan2 yuan4 qing1 gui1
ch`an yüan ch`ing kuei
    chan yüan ching kuei
 Zenon shingi
Chanyuan qinggui

禪門淸規


禅门淸规

see styles
chán mén qīng guī
    chan2 men2 qing1 gui1
ch`an men ch`ing kuei
    chan men ching kuei
 Zenmon Shōki
Pure Rules of the Chan School

究竟淸淨

see styles
jiū jìng qīng jìng
    jiu1 jing4 qing1 jing4
chiu ching ch`ing ching
    chiu ching ching ching
 kukyō shōjō
absolutely pure

純淸淨住


纯淸淨住

see styles
chún qīng jìng zhù
    chun2 qing1 jing4 zhu4
ch`un ch`ing ching chu
    chun ching ching chu
 jun shōjō jū
abode of unadulterated purity

自性淸淨

see styles
zì xìng qīng jìng
    zi4 xing4 qing1 jing4
tzu hsing ch`ing ching
    tzu hsing ching ching
 jishō shōjō
original purity

雜染淸淨


杂染淸淨

see styles
zá rǎn qīng jìng
    za2 ran3 qing1 jing4
tsa jan ch`ing ching
    tsa jan ching ching
 zōzen shōjō
defiled and pure

雜淸淨住


杂淸淨住

see styles
zá qīng jìng zhù
    za2 qing1 jing4 zhu4
tsa ch`ing ching chu
    tsa ching ching chu
 zō shōjō jū
abode of purity and impurity

離垢淸淨


离垢淸淨

see styles
lí gòu qīng jìng
    li2 gou4 qing1 jing4
li kou ch`ing ching
    li kou ching ching
 riku shōjō
to separate oneself from defilement and attain purity

淸淨光明身


淸净光明身

see styles
qīng jìng guāng míng shēn
    qing1 jing4 guang1 ming2 shen1
ch`ing ching kuang ming shen
    ching ching kuang ming shen
 shōjō kōmyō shin
The pure, shining body or appearance (of the Buddha).

淸淨勝意樂


淸淨胜意乐

see styles
qīng jìng shèng yì yào
    qing1 jing4 sheng4 yi4 yao4
ch`ing ching sheng i yao
    ching ching sheng i yao
 shōjō shō igyō
pure superior aspiration

淸淨大海衆


淸淨大海众

see styles
qīng jìng dà hǎi zhòng
    qing1 jing4 da4 hai3 zhong4
ch`ing ching ta hai chung
    ching ching ta hai chung
 shōjō daikai shu
pure great oceanic assembly

淸淨法行經


淸淨法行经

see styles
qīng jìng fǎ xíng jīng
    qing1 jing4 fa3 xing2 jing1
ch`ing ching fa hsing ching
    ching ching fa hsing ching
 Shōjō hōgyō kyō
Sūtra of the Pure Dharma Conduct Spoken by the Buddha

一切種淸淨


一切种淸淨

see styles
yī qiè zhǒng qīng jìng
    yi1 qie4 zhong3 qing1 jing4
i ch`ieh chung ch`ing ching
    i chieh chung ching ching
 issai shu shōjō
all kinds of purity

一妙淸淨道

see styles
yī miào qīng jìng dào
    yi1 miao4 qing1 jing4 dao4
i miao ch`ing ching tao
    i miao ching ching tao
 ichi myō shōjō dō
single marvelous pure path

一究竟淸淨

see styles
yī jiū jìng qīng jìng
    yi1 jiu1 jing4 qing1 jing4
i chiu ching ch`ing ching
    i chiu ching ching ching
 ichi kukyō shōjō
single absolute purity

三聚淸淨戒

see styles
sān jù qīng jìng jiè
    san1 ju4 qing1 jing4 jie4
san chü ch`ing ching chieh
    san chü ching ching chieh
 sanju shōjō kai
three groups of pure precepts

不淸淨意樂


不淸淨意乐

see styles
bù qīng jìng yì yào
    bu4 qing1 jing4 yi4 yao4
pu ch`ing ching i yao
    pu ching ching i yao
 fushōjō igyō
impure intentiony

五戒淸信女

see styles
wǔ jiè qīng xìn nǚ
    wu3 jie4 qing1 xin4 nv3
wu chieh ch`ing hsin nü
    wu chieh ching hsin nü
 gokai shōshin nyo
women of pure faith who adhere to the five precepts

六根淸淨位


六根淸净位

see styles
liù gēn qīng jìng wèi
    liu4 gen1 qing1 jing4 wei4
liu ken ch`ing ching wei
    liu ken ching ching wei
 rokkon shōjō i
The state of the organs thus purified is defined by Tiantai as the 十信位 of the 別教, or the 相似卽 of the 圓教, v. 六卽.

善淸淨意樂


善淸淨意乐

see styles
shàn qīng jìng yì yào
    shan4 qing1 jing4 yi4 yao4
shan ch`ing ching i yao
    shan ching ching i yao
 zen shōjō igyō
skillfully pure intention

善淸淨法界

see styles
shàn qīng jìng fǎ jiè
    shan4 qing1 jing4 fa3 jie4
shan ch`ing ching fa chieh
    shan ching ching fa chieh
 zen shōjō hokkai
perfectly pure dharma world

如來淸淨禪


如来淸淨禅

see styles
rú lái qīng jìng chán
    ru2 lai2 qing1 jing4 chan2
ju lai ch`ing ching ch`an
    ju lai ching ching chan
 nyorai shōjō zen
the tathāgatas' pure meditation

小叢林淸規


小丛林淸规

see styles
xiǎo cóng lín qīng guī
    xiao3 cong2 lin2 qing1 gui1
hsiao ts`ung lin ch`ing kuei
    hsiao tsung lin ching kuei
 Shō sōrin shingi
Rules of Purity for Small Monasteries

尸羅不淸淨


尸罗不淸淨

see styles
shī luó bù qīng jìng
    shi1 luo2 bu4 qing1 jing4
shih lo pu ch`ing ching
    shih lo pu ching ching
 shira fushōjō
If the śīla, or moral state, is not pure, none can enter samādhi.

捨念淸淨地


舍念淸淨地

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shě niàn qīng jìng dì
    she3 nian4 qing1 jing4 di4
she nien ch`ing ching ti
    she nien ching ching ti
 shanen shōjō chi
The pure land or heaven free from thinking, the fifth of the nine brahmalokas in the fourth dhyāna region.

本性淸淨心

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běn xìng qīng jìng xīn
    ben3 xing4 qing1 jing4 xin1
pen hsing ch`ing ching hsin
    pen hsing ching ching hsin
 honshō shōjō shin
the innately pure mind

永平大淸規


永平大淸规

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yǒng píng dà qīng guī
    yong3 ping2 da4 qing1 gui1
yung p`ing ta ch`ing kuei
    yung ping ta ching kuei
 Eihei dai shōki
Great Pure Rules of Eihei

法界淸淨相

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fǎ jiè qīng jìng xiàng
    fa3 jie4 qing1 jing4 xiang4
fa chieh ch`ing ching hsiang
    fa chieh ching ching hsiang
 hokkai shōjōsō
pure marks of the experiential realm

滿分淸淨者


满分淸淨者

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mǎn fēn qīng jìng zhě
    man3 fen1 qing1 jing4 zhe3
man fen ch`ing ching che
    man fen ching ching che
 manpun shōjō sha
those purified wholly or in part

無量淸浄經


无量淸浄经

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wú liáng qīng jìng jīng
    wu2 liang2 qing1 jing4 jing1
wu liang ch`ing ching ching
    wu liang ching ching ching
 Muryō shōjō kyō
Sūtra of Immeasurable Life

無量淸淨佛


无量淸淨佛

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wú liáng qīng jìng fó
    wu2 liang2 qing1 jing4 fo2
wu liang ch`ing ching fo
    wu liang ching ching fo
 Muryō Shōjō Butsu
The Buddha of boundless purity, Amitābha.

百丈古淸規


百丈古淸规

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bǎi zhàng gǔ qīng guī
    bai3 zhang4 gu3 qing1 gui1
pai chang ku ch`ing kuei
    pai chang ku ching kuei
 Hyakujō ko shingi
Original Version of Baizhang's Pure Rules

自性淸淨心

see styles
zì xìng qīng jìng xīn
    zi4 xing4 qing1 jing4 xin1
tzu hsing ch`ing ching hsin
    tzu hsing ching ching hsin
 jishō shōjō shin
the innately pure mind

自性淸淨藏

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zì xìng qīng jìng zàng
    zi4 xing4 qing1 jing4 zang4
tzu hsing ch`ing ching tsang
    tzu hsing ching ching tsang
 jishō shōjō zō
storehouse of the pure Buddha-nature

近淸淨意樂


近淸淨意乐

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jìn qīng jìng yì yào
    jin4 qing1 jing4 yi4 yao4
chin ch`ing ching i yao
    chin ching ching i yao
 kon shōjō igyō
intentions that are close to purity

遠淸淨意樂


远淸淨意乐

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yuǎn qīng jìng yì yào
    yuan3 qing1 jing4 yi4 yao4
yüan ch`ing ching i yao
    yüan ching ching i yao
 on shōjō igyō
the intention that is far from purity

淸信士淸信女

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qīng xìn shì qīng xìn nǚ
    qing1 xin4 shi4 qing1 xin4 nv3
ch`ing hsin shih ch`ing hsin nü
    ching hsin shih ching hsin nü
 shōshinshi shōshinnyo
men of pure faith and women of pure faith

淸淨勝意樂地


淸淨胜意乐地

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qīng jìng shèng yì yào dì
    qing1 jing4 sheng4 yi4 yao4 di4
ch`ing ching sheng i yao ti
    ching ching sheng i yao ti
 shōjō shō igyō chi
stage of pure superior intent

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

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