Ciyan, Cīyaṉ, Cīyāṉ, Cí yán, Ci yan, Cí yǎn, Cì yǎn, Cì yàn: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Ciyan means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
1) 慈嚴 [ci yan]—Compassion and strictness, the maternal-cum-paternal spirit.
2) 慈眼 [ci yan]—The compassionate eye (of Buddha).
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
慈嚴 [ci yan]—Ciyan — [Term] Possessing both compassion (慈悲 [ci bei]) and dignity/sternness (威嚴 [wei yan]), thus called Ciyan. This is analogous to the saying "a kind mother and a strict father" (慈母嚴父 [ci mu yan fu]). The Surangama Sutra (楞嚴經 [leng yan jing]), Volume 1, states: "Respectfully obeying Ciyan, I shall seek the profound meaning (密義 [mi yi])."
慈嚴—【術語】有慈悲，有威嚴，謂為慈嚴。所謂慈母嚴父也。楞嚴經一曰：「欽奉慈嚴，將求密義。」
[shù yǔ] yǒu cí bēi, yǒu wēi yán, wèi wèi cí yán. suǒ wèi cí mǔ yán fù yě. léng yán jīng yī yuē: “qīn fèng cí yán, jiāng qiú mì yì.”
[shu yu] you ci bei, you wei yan, wei wei ci yan. suo wei ci mu yan fu ye. leng yan jing yi yue: "qin feng ci yan, jiang qiu mi yi."
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
慈眼 [ci yan]—(Cíyǎn) — [術語 [shu yu] (Shùyǔ)] The eye of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (佛菩薩 [fu pu sa]) with which they behold sentient beings (眾生 [zhong sheng]) with a compassionate mind (慈悲心 [ci bei xin]).
慈眼—【術語】佛菩薩以慈悲心視眾生之眼也。
[shù yǔ] fú pú sà yǐ cí bēi xīn shì zhòng shēng zhī yǎn yě.
[shu yu] fu pu sa yi ci bei xin shi zhong sheng zhi yan ye.
慈眼 ts = cí yǎn p refers to [phrase] “Compassionate Eyes”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan; Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism) .
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Cīyaṉ (சீயன்) noun < idem. See சீயான். சிறுமுனி வன் சீயனம் போதிகடைந்தான் [siyan. sirumuni van siyanam pothigadainthan] (கந்தரந்தாதி [kantharan.] 19).
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Cīyaṉ (சீயன்) noun < Malay siyam.
1. See சீயம்³. [siyam³.]
2. See சீயங்கல். [siyangal.] Colloq.
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Cīyāṉ (சீயான்) noun perhaps from idem. Great-grandfather; மூன்றாம் பாட்டன். [munram pattan.] (W.)
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Cīyāṉ (சீயான்) noun < செய்யான். [seyyan.] Reddish venomous centipede. See செய்யான். [seyyan.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Chinese-English dictionary
1) 刺眼 ts = cì yǎn p refers to “to dazzle/to offend the eyes/dazzling/harsh (light)/crude (colors)/unsightly”.
2) 慈顏 t = 慈颜 s = cí yán p refers to “one's mother's loving face”..
3) 詞眼 t = 词眼 s = cí yǎn p refers to “key word”..
1) 慈嚴 [cí yán] refers to: “compassion and strictness”.
慈嚴 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] từ nghiêm.
[Korean] 자엄 / jaeom.
[Japanese] ジガン / jigon.
2) 慈眼 [cí yǎn] refers to: “compassionate eye”.
慈眼 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] từ nhãn.
[Korean] 자안 / jaan.
[Japanese] ジゲン / jigen.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yan, Qian, Ci, Ce.
Starts with: Ci yan fei xu, Ci yan shi zhong sheng, Ci yan shi zhong sheng fu ju hai wu liang, Ci yan yi mi, Ci yan yi zheng, Ci yang, Ciyanar, Ciyanayakam, Ciyancivappu, Ciyankal, Ciyankanakku, Ciyankay, Ciyanti.
Full-text (+361): Yi zheng ci yan, Chi yan, Si yan, Yan zhong ding, Se li ci yan, Ci yan shi zhong sheng, Ci yan shi zhong sheng fu ju hai wu liang, Tu nghiem, Miyi, Shanyuan, Ci yan yi zheng, Ci yan yi mi, Liang zhuo zhuo, Gong hua, Mo jing, Mo, Si zhong yan, Fu ju hai wu liang, Fa hun zi, Qu jiang yan.
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