Fayi, Fǎ yī, Fa yi, Fā yì, Fǎ yì, Fá yì, Fā yǐ: 14 definitions
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1) 法衣 [fa yi]—Dharma garment, the robe.
2) 法衣 [fa yi]—The religious dress, general name of monastic garments.
3) 發意 [fa yi]—To resolve on, have a mind to; similar to 發心 [fa xin].
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法衣 [fa yi]—Fǎyī—[Zámíng (雜名 [za ming])] A general term for the Sānyī (三衣 [san yi]) (Three Robes). It is called a Dharma Robe because it is made in accordance with the Dharma (應法而作 [ying fa er zuo]). The Shìshì Yàolǎn (釋氏要覽 [shi shi yao lan]) states: "The robes of renunciants (出家者衣 [chu jia zhe yi]) in India (西天 [xi tian]) have regulations (制度 [zhi du]) according to the Vinaya (律 [lu]). As they are made in accordance with the Dharma (應法而作 [ying fa er zuo]), they are called Dharma Robes." The Liùwù Tú (六物圖 [liu wu tu]) says: "They are sometimes called kasaya (袈裟 [jia sha]), daofu (道服 [dao fu]), chushifu (出世服 [chu shi fu]), or fayi." However, in Zen communities (禪林 [chan lin]), the term fayi specifically refers to the golden brocade robe (金襴衣 [jin lan yi]) that symbolizes the authenticity of Dharma transmission (表傳法之信 [biao chuan fa zhi xin]). This robe is worn only during Dharma talks (說法時 [shuo fa shi]), hence it is called fayi. It is the great robe (大衣 [da yi]) with nine (九條 [jiu tiao]) to twenty-five (二十五條 [er shi wu tiao]) strips. See Xiàngqì Jiān (象器箋 [xiang qi jian]), Chapter 17.
法衣—【雜名】三衣之通名。應法而作，故名法衣。釋氏要覽上曰：「西天出家者衣，律有制度。應法而作，故曰法衣。」六物圖曰：「或名袈裟，或名道服，或名出世服，或名法衣。」然禪林特稱表傳法之信之金襴衣為法衣，但於說法時被此衣，故名法衣，即九條乃至二十五條之大衣也。見象器箋十七。
[zá míng] sān yī zhī tōng míng. yīng fǎ ér zuò, gù míng fǎ yī. shì shì yào lǎn shàng yuē: “xī tiān chū jiā zhě yī, lǜ yǒu zhì dù. yīng fǎ ér zuò, gù yuē fǎ yī.” liù wù tú yuē: “huò míng jiā shā, huò míng dào fú, huò míng chū shì fú, huò míng fǎ yī.” rán chán lín tè chēng biǎo chuán fǎ zhī xìn zhī jīn lán yī wèi fǎ yī, dàn yú shuō fǎ shí bèi cǐ yī, gù míng fǎ yī, jí jiǔ tiáo nǎi zhì èr shí wǔ tiáo zhī dà yī yě. jiàn xiàng qì jiān shí qī.
[za ming] san yi zhi tong ming. ying fa er zuo, gu ming fa yi. shi shi yao lan shang yue: "xi tian chu jia zhe yi, lu you zhi du. ying fa er zuo, gu yue fa yi." liu wu tu yue: "huo ming jia sha, huo ming dao fu, huo ming chu shi fu, huo ming fa yi." ran chan lin te cheng biao chuan fa zhi xin zhi jin lan yi wei fa yi, dan yu shuo fa shi bei ci yi, gu ming fa yi, ji jiu tiao nai zhi er shi wu tiao zhi da yi ye. jian xiang qi jian shi qi.
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法義 [fa yi]—(fǎyì)—[Term] 法 [fa] (fǎ) refers to the 教法 [jiao fa] (jiàofǎ), which are the teaching texts that can expound. 義 [yi] (yì) refers to the 義理 [yi li] (yìlǐ), which are the principles expressed by the teachings.
The Lotus Sutra (法華經 [fa hua jing], Fǎhuá Jīng), Chapter on Introduction, states: "Expounding the great Dharma meaning."
The Sutra on Parables (spoken by Buddha) (佛說譬喻經 [fu shuo pi yu jing], Fóshuō Pìyù Jīng) states: "The Tathagata, out of great compassion, explained such profound Dharma meanings."
Jiaxiang's (嘉祥 [jia xiang], Jiāxiáng) Commentary on the Lotus Sutra, Volume 2, states: "The teachings are simply called 法 [fa] (fǎ), while the principles represented by the teachings are called 義 [yi] (yì)."
法義—【術語】法者教法，能詮之教文也，義者所詮之義理也。法華經序品曰：「演大法義。」佛說譬喻經曰：「如來大慈為說如是微妙法義。」嘉祥法華經疏二曰：「教法但稱為法，教所表理即稱為義。」
[shù yǔ] fǎ zhě jiào fǎ, néng quán zhī jiào wén yě, yì zhě suǒ quán zhī yì lǐ yě. fǎ huá jīng xù pǐn yuē: “yǎn dà fǎ yì.” fú shuō pì yù jīng yuē: “rú lái dà cí wèi shuō rú shì wēi miào fǎ yì.” jiā xiáng fǎ huá jīng shū èr yuē: “jiào fǎ dàn chēng wèi fǎ, jiào suǒ biǎo lǐ jí chēng wèi yì.”
[shu yu] fa zhe jiao fa, neng quan zhi jiao wen ye, yi zhe suo quan zhi yi li ye. fa hua jing xu pin yue: "yan da fa yi." fu shuo pi yu jing yue: "ru lai da ci wei shuo ru shi wei miao fa yi." jia xiang fa hua jing shu er yue: "jiao fa dan cheng wei fa, jiao suo biao li ji cheng wei yi."
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發意 [fa yi]—(fāyì) — [Technical Term] Equivalent to 發心 [fa xin] (fāxīn). The Sutra of Immeasurable Life (無量壽經 [wu liang shou jing]) states: "Arouse the unsurpassed, perfectly true aspiration for the Way (發無上正真道意 [fa wu shang zheng zhen dao yi]), abandon the country and renounce kingship (棄國捐王 [qi guo juan wang]), and practice as a sramana (行作沙門 [xing zuo sha men])." (發心 [fa xin])
發意—【術語】同於發心。無量壽經上曰：「發無上正真道意，棄國捐王，行作沙門。」(發心)
[shù yǔ] tóng yú fā xīn. wú liàng shòu jīng shàng yuē: “fā wú shàng zhèng zhēn dào yì, qì guó juān wáng, xíng zuò shā mén.” (fā xīn)
[shu yu] tong yu fa xin. wu liang shou jing shang yue: "fa wu shang zheng zhen dao yi, qi guo juan wang, xing zuo sha men." (fa xin)
1) 法義 t = 法义 s = fǎ yì p refers to [phrase] “definition of the Dharma”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Quote: from 大乘起信論義記 [da cheng qi xin lun yi ji] “Commentary On The Awakening Of Faith” by Fazang (T 1846; Amies 2021 tr.; see also Fazang and Vorenkamp, 2004, p. 29).
2) 法義 t = 法义 s = fǎ yì p refers to [phrase] “the teaching of a principle”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: (Ding '法義 [fa yi]')..
3) 法意 ts = fǎ yì p refers to [proper noun] “Fayi”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Concept: Monastic 法师 [fa shi]; Notes: Monk mentioned in the Liang Biographies of Eminent Monks, Scroll 13 梁高僧傳卷第十三 [liang gao seng chuan juan di shi san] (T 2059) ..
4) 發意 t = 发意 s = fā yì p refers to [verb] “to make a vow to acheive supreme enlightenment; to act with bodhicitta”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: See 發心 [fa xin] (FGDB '發心 [fa xin]') ..
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發意 [fā yì] [fa yi]—
The Concept (起意 [qi yi]). From Yan Zhitui (顏之推 [yan zhi tui])'s "Family Instructions for the Yan Clan" (顏氏家訓 [yan shi jia xun]), chapter "Conduct" (風操 [feng cao]), during the Northern Qi (北齊 [bei qi]) dynasty: "Place various objects before the child (兒 [er]), observe what they choose based on their inclination, to test their greed (貪 [tan]), integrity (廉 [lian]), foolishness (愚 [yu]), and wisdom (智 [zhi]). This is called 'testing the child' (試兒 [shi er])."
發意：起意。北齊．顏之推《顏氏家訓．風操》：「雜置之兒前，觀其發意所取，以驗貪廉愚智，名之為試兒。」
fā yì: qǐ yì. běi qí． yán zhī tuī < yán shì jiā xùn． fēng cāo>: “zá zhì zhī ér qián, guān qí fā yì suǒ qǔ, yǐ yàn tān lián yú zhì, míng zhī wèi shì ér.”
fa yi: qi yi. bei qi. yan zhi tui < yan shi jia xun. feng cao>: "za zhi zhi er qian, guan qi fa yi suo qu, yi yan tan lian yu zhi, ming zhi wei shi er."
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法衣 [fǎ yī] [fa yi]—
1. The kasaya (袈裟 [jia sha]) worn by Buddhist monks (僧人 [seng ren]). From the Fajing Jing (《法鏡經 [fa jing jing]》): "If one lacks Dharma robes, they should be given them."
2. The ceremonial robes (法制衣服 [fa zhi yi fu]) worn by Daoist priests (道士 [dao shi]) when performing rituals. From Chapter 67 of Journey to the West (《西遊記 [xi you ji]》): "The Daoist priest (道士 [dao shi]) wore a golden crown on his head and a ceremonial robe on his body. He struck the command tablet and performed the ritual with sacred water."
3. The uniform (制服 [zhi fu]) worn by judicial personnel (司法人員 [si fa ren yuan]) and defense lawyers (辯護律師 [bian hu lu shi]) when performing their duties. Also known as "judicial robe" or "legal attire" (法服 [fa fu]).
法衣：1.僧人所穿的袈裟。《法鏡經》：「或乏法衣者，當以給施之。」
2.道士行道的法制衣服。《西遊記》第六十七回：「那道士，頭戴金冠，身穿法衣。令牌敲響符水施為。」
3.司法人員和辯護律師執職務時所穿的制服。也稱為「法服」。
fǎ yī:1. sēng rén suǒ chuān de jiā shā. < fǎ jìng jīng>: “huò fá fǎ yī zhě, dāng yǐ gěi shī zhī.”
2. dào shì xíng dào de fǎ zhì yī fú. < xī yóu jì> dì liù shí qī huí: “nà dào shì, tóu dài jīn guān, shēn chuān fǎ yī. lìng pái qiāo xiǎng fú shuǐ shī wèi.”
3. sī fǎ rén yuán hé biàn hù lǜ shī zhí zhí wù shí suǒ chuān de zhì fú. yě chēng wèi “fǎ fú” .
fa yi:1. seng ren suo chuan de jia sha. < fa jing jing>: "huo fa fa yi zhe, dang yi gei shi zhi."
2. dao shi xing dao de fa zhi yi fu. < xi you ji> di liu shi qi hui: "na dao shi, tou dai jin guan, shen chuan fa yi. ling pai qiao xiang fu shui shi wei."
3. si fa ren yuan he bian hu lu shi zhi zhi wu shi suo chuan de zhi fu. ye cheng wei "fa fu" .
1) 法益 ts = fǎ yì p refers to “interests protected by law”.
2) 法衣 ts = fǎ yī p refers to “robe of a Buddhist priest/ceremonial garment of a Daoist priest/robe of a judge, nun, priest etc/cassock/vestment”..
3) 法醫 t = 法医 s = fǎ yī p refers to “forensic pathologist; forensic doctor; medical examiner”..
法益 ts = fǎ yì p refers to [noun] “interests protected by law”; Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 [xian dai han yu]; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '法益 [fa yi]') .
1) 法意 [fǎ yì] refers to: “Dharmamati” [Sanskrit personal name].
法意 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] pháp ý.
[Korean] 법의 / Beobui.
[Japanese] ホウイ / Hōi.
2) 發詣 [fā yì] refers to: “appear”.
發詣 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 出頭; 如似; 現出; 發來; 發現; 等起; 興出; 興顯; 顯發.
[Vietnamese] phát nghệ.
[Korean] 발예 / barye.
[Japanese] ホツケイ / hotsukei.
3) 發意 [fā yì] refers to: “have an intention”.
發意 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 念; 發心; 發菩提心; 菩提心; 初發心; 初發意; 前心; 最初發心; 乞; 希求; 意欲; 樂欲; 欲問; 疑心.
[Sanskrit] cittam utpadyate; cittotpāda; prathama-cittotpāda; prathama-cittotpādika; ā√kāṅkṣ.
[Vietnamese] phát ý.
[Korean] 발의 / bar-ui.
[Japanese] ホツイ / ホッチ.
4) 法誼 [fǎ yì] refers to: “meaning of the Dharma”.
法誼 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] pháp nghị.
[Korean] 법의 / beobui.
[Japanese] ホウギ / hōgi.
5) 法義 [fǎ yì] refers to: “meaning of the doctrine”.
法義 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 勝法; 正法; 正法眼; 法眼; 好道; 愛法.
[Sanskrit] dharma-netrī; dharmārthika.
[Tibetan] chos dang don; chos kyi don; don gyis chos.
[Vietnamese] pháp nghĩa.
[Korean] 법의 / beob-ui.
[Japanese] ホウギ / hōgi.
6) 法依 [fǎ yī] refers to: “relying on the dharma”.
法依 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] dharma-saṃśraya.
[Tibetan] chos la rton pa.
[Vietnamese] pháp y.
[Korean] 법의 / beob-ui.
[Japanese] ホウエ / hōe.
7) 法衣 [fǎ yī] refers to: “sacerdotal robes”.
法衣 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 僧服; 僧衣.
[Sanskrit] kāṣāyāni vastrāṇi.
[Vietnamese] pháp y.
[Korean] 법의 / beob-ui.
[Japanese] ホウエ / ホウイ.
8) 法益 [fǎ yì] refers to: “sermon”.
法益 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] dharmodaya.
[Vietnamese] pháp ích.
[Korean] 법익 / beob-ik.
[Japanese] ホウヤク / hōyaku.
9) 發已 [fā yǐ] refers to: “arisen”.
發已 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] phát dĩ.
[Korean] 발이 / bar-i.
[Japanese] ホツイ / hotsui.
Chinese language.
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Partial matches: Fa, Yi, Ge, Xie, Ti.
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