慈 cí

1. cí verb to be kind; to be charitable; to be benevolent
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: For example, in literary Chinese, 慈母多敗兒 'a mother who lavishes too much love on her children spoils them', from Han Feizi's Xian Xue (DCP 'C222'; Guoyu '慈' v; Kroll 2015 '慈' 1a, p. 64; Unihan '慈')
2. cí noun love
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: 慈 is synonymous with 爱 in this sense, especially the love of a father for their children; Etymology from Shuo Wen: 慈：愛也。 (Guoyu '慈' n 1; Kroll 2015 '慈' 2, p. 64; Sun 2006, loc. 1300)
3. cí noun compassionate mother
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: Used to address one's mother (Guoyu '慈' n 3)
4. cí noun a magnet
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: As a variant of 磁 (Guoyu '慈' n 4; Kroll 2015 '慈' 5, p. 64)
5. cí proper noun Ci
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
   Notes: (Guoyu '慈' n 5)
6. cí verb Kindness
   Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
   Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism)
7. cí noun loving-kindness; maitri
   Domain: Buddhism 佛教
   Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: maitrī, Pali: mettā, Japanese: ji, Tibetan: byams pa (BCSD '慈', p. 497; BL 'maitrī'; Kroll 2015 '慈' 1, p. 64; Mahāvyutpatti 'maitrī'; MW 'maitrī'; SH '慈', p. 399; Tzu Chuang 2012)

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• 慈忍为力　仁义兴家(慈忍為力　仁義興家) Compassion and Tolerance are Strengths; Benevolence and Righteousness Keeps a Family Together
• 明月心中照 慈云足下生(明月心中照 慈雲足下生) Inside the heart shines the bright moon; Beneath the feet arise clouds of compassion.
• 慈庄法师(慈莊法師) Venerable Tzu Chuang
• 心海慈航 A Ferry of Compassion in the Mind's Ocean
• 仁慈正义　应世无畏(仁慈正義　應世無畏) Benevolence, Kindness, and Righteousness; Face the World Fearlessly in This Way
• 大慈悲 great mercy and great compassion
• 佛陀的故事(二) 修行与慈悲的启示(佛陀的故事(二) 修行與慈悲的啟示) Footprints in the Ganges - The Buddha's Stories on Cultivation and Compassion
• 慈惠法师(慈惠法師) Venerable Tzu Hui
• 多一分礼貌 少一分冲动 多一分公义 少一分特权 多一分服务 少一分自私 多一分慈悲 少一分瞋恚(多一分禮貌 少一分衝動 多一分公義 少一分特權 多一分服務 少一分自私 多一分慈悲 少一分瞋恚) Be a little more polite and a little less impulsive. Be a little more just and a little less privileged. Be a little more of service and a little less selfish. Be a little more compassionate and a little less angry.
• 慈悲能登清净地 智慧直入解脱门(慈悲能登清淨地 智慧直入解脫門) Compassion brings one into the land of purity; Wisdom takes one directly through the gate of liberation.
• 平安就是家门庆 慈孝可为子孙传(平安就是家門慶 慈孝可為子孫傳) Safety and wellbeing are a family's celebration; Love and dutifulness are a family's heritage.
• 慈悲没有敌人(慈悲沒有敵人) Compassion Sees No Enemies
• 心二十 心光则明 心明则净 心净则清 心空则有 心正则定 心定则安 心慧则圆 心圆则满 心悦则喜 心公则平 心宽则容 心融则和 心和则诚 心平则静 心大则广 心广则开 心好则美 心慧则巧 心慈则善 心诚则灵(心二十 心光則明 心明則淨 心淨則清 心空則有 心正則定 心定則安 心慧則圓 心圓則滿 心悅則喜 心公則平 心寬則容 心融則和 心和則誠 心平則靜 心大則廣 心廣則開 心好則美 心慧則巧 心慈則善 心誠則靈) Twenty Conditions of the Mind When the mind is illuminated, there is brightness. When the mind is bright, there is purity. When the mind is pure, there is clarity. When the mind is empty, there is everything. When the mind is virtuous, there is calm. When the mind is calm, there is peace. When the mind is wise, there is perfection. When the mind is perfect, there is completeness. When the mind is joyful, there is happiness. When the mind is fair, there is equanimity. When the mind is magnanimous, there is tolerance. When the mind is harmonious, there is peace. When the mind is peaceful, there is sincerity. When the mind is fair, there is tranquility. When the mind is vast, there is broadness. When the mind is broad, there is openness. When the mind is kind, there is beauty. When the mind is wise, there is agility. When the mind is loving, there is kindness. When the mind is sincere, anything is possible.
• 慈心 compassion; a compassionate mind
• 慈善救济活动(慈善救濟活動) charitable aid programs
• 慈善寺 Cishan Temple
• 慈悲三昧水忏(慈悲三昧水懺) Samadhi Water Repentance Service
• 佛说慈氏菩萨陀罗尼(佛說慈氏菩薩陀羅尼) Maitreya Bodhisattva Dharani; Fo Shuo Cishi Pusa Tuoluoni
• 要做个什么人? 做共生的地球人 做同体的慈悲人 做明理的智慧人 做有力的忍耐人 做布施的结缘人 做欢喜的快乐人 做融和的佛光人 做清净的修道人(要做個甚麼人? 做共生的地球人 做同體的慈悲人 做明理的智慧人 做有力的忍耐人 做布施的結緣人 做歡喜的快樂人 做融和的佛光人 做清淨的修道人) What Kind of Person Should We Be? Be a global person who coexists with others. Be a compassionate person who feels oneness with all. Be a wise person who is reasonable. Be a patient person who is also strong. Be an open person who gives generously. Be a happy person who is also joyful. Be a Buddha's Light member who is also harmonious. Be a spiritual practitioner who is also pure.
• 一灯照破心中暗 双手能做慈悲人(一燈照破心中暗 双手能做慈悲人) One single light can dispel the mind's darkness; Your hands suffice to show the compassion in you.
• 慈氏菩萨陀罗尼(慈氏菩薩陀羅尼) Cishi Pusa Tuoluoni
• 仁者无畏　慈悲无敌(仁者無畏　慈悲無敵) The Benevolent Is Fearless; The Compassionate Sees No Foes
• 慈悲爱心人宣誓典礼(慈悲愛心人宣誓典禮) Pledging Ceremony for “People of Compassion and Loving Care”
• 心与慈俱(心與慈俱) awareness imbued with good will
• 惠慈 Hyeja; Eji
• 慈仁问八十种好经(慈仁問八十種好經) Ciren Wen Ba Shi Zhong Hao Jing
• 威德福海 (威德慈心) awe-inspiring virtue and ocean of prosperity
• 天地仁心圆似月 慈悲爱物暖如春(天地仁心圓似月 慈悲愛物暖如春) Benevolence of Heaven and Earth alike the perfect moon; Warmth of compassion and loving-kindness alike Spring.
• 慈悲无敌(慈悲無敵) Compassion Sees No Enemies
• 慈悲水忏法(慈悲水懺法) Samadhi Water Repentance Service ; Cibei Shui Chanfa
• 道慈 Dōji
• 人生诸苦 悭贪之人伶仃孤苦 挥霍之人求不得苦 懒惰之人千辛万苦 矫情之人嘴甜心苦 麻木之人不知甘苦 执着之人放不下苦 瞋恨之人怨憎会苦 五逆之人倒悬悲苦 风尘之人内心痛苦 流浪之人颠波泪苦 边疆之人穷困辛苦 军中之人战斗累苦 病亡之人爱别离苦 乞讨之人淒凉哀苦 创业之人备尝辛苦 发心之人不辞劳苦 养育之人含辛茹苦 情义之人同甘共苦 勤奋之人不以为苦 慈悲之人喜乐拔苦 喜舍之人济贫救苦 积善之人无有众苦(人生諸苦 慳貪之人伶仃孤苦 揮霍之人求不得苦 懶惰之人千辛萬苦 矯情之人嘴甜心苦 麻木之人不知甘苦 執著之人放不下苦 瞋恨之人怨憎會苦 五逆之人倒懸悲苦 風塵之人內心痛苦 流浪之人顛波淚苦 邊疆之人窮困辛苦 軍中之人戰鬥累苦 病亡之人愛別離苦 乞討之人淒涼哀苦 創業之人備嘗辛苦 發心之人不辭勞苦 養育之人含辛茹苦 情義之人同甘共苦 勤奮之人不以為苦 慈悲之人喜樂拔苦 喜捨之人濟貧救苦 積善之人無有眾苦) The Pains of Life Stinginess and greed cause the pain of loneliness. Extravagance causes the pain of discontent. Laziness causes the pain of hardship. Pretentiousness causes the pain of insincerity. Nonchalance causes the pain of apathy. Stubbornness causes the pain of attachment. Anger causes the pain of unpleasant meetings. The Five Offenses cause the pain of being born as an animal. Prostitution bears the pain of unspeakable torment. Vagrancy causes the pain of displacement. Being on the outlying areas bears the pain of destitution. Being a soldier suffers the pain of battle. Sickness and death suffer the pain of separation from loved ones. Beggardom suffers the pain of desolation. Entrepreneurship suffers the pain of toil and fatigue. Aspiration keeps one immune to painstaking effort. Parents willingly endure the hardships of raising a child. Righteous and loyal ones partake in each other's pains and joys. Diligence keeps one insusceptible to hardship. Compassion relieves others from pain by giving them joy and happiness. Generosity helps those in pain of being poor and needy. Good deeds keep one free from all forms of pain.
• 家和人安　慈心运好(家和人安　慈心運好) Harmony in the Family Brings Peace; Compassion Attracts Good Fortune
• 慈风暖大地 智光照世间(慈風暖大地 智光照世間) May the breeze of compassion embrace the Earth; May the world be filled with the light of wisdom.
• 发心如播种 慈悲似春阳 众生如福田 喜舍似大地 方便如和风 禅定似净水 般若如雨露 菩提似秋月(發心如播種 慈悲似春陽 眾生如福田 喜捨似大地 方便如和風 禪定似淨水 般若如雨露 菩提似秋月) Aspiration is like sowing seeds. Compassion is like the spring sun. Sentient beings are like our field of merits. Joy and equanimity are like the Earth. Expedient means are like soothing breezes. Meditative concentration is like purifying water. Prajna wisdom is like rain and dew. Bodhi wisdom is like the autumn moon.
• 大慈大悲救苦观世音自在王菩萨广大圆满无碍自在青颈大悲心陀罗尼(大慈大悲救苦觀世音自在王菩薩廣大圓滿無礙自在青頸大悲心陀羅尼) Avalokitesvara bodhisattva of Great Mercy, Nilakantha Great Compassion Dharani; Da Ci Da Bei Jiu Ku Guanshiyin Zizai Wang Pusa Guangda Yuanman Wu'ai Zizai Qing Jing Dabei Xin Tuoluoni
• 净慈寺(淨慈寺) Jingci Temple
• 慈悲思路两岸出路(慈悲思路兩岸出路) Thoughts of Compassion:ＡWay Out for Both Sides of the Strait
• 慈善爱心轮椅捐赠(慈善愛心輪椅捐贈) Charity and Care Wheelchair Donation
• 慈悲爱心列车运动(慈悲愛心列車運動) Compassion and Loving-Kindness Campaign
• 慈眼视众生(慈眼視眾生) Regard Sentient Beings with Compassion
• 大慈 great great compassion; mahākāruṇika

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邱慈 、 慈爱 、 慈悲为怀 、 慈愍 、 贤淑仁慈 、 慈善机构 、 慈母 、 丘慈 、 严慈

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Truncated for common words

• Scroll 14 Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra (Mahayana Mahaparinirvana sutra) 大般涅槃經 — count: 143
• Scroll 5 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 137
• Scroll 15 Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra (Mahaparinirvana Sutra) 大般涅槃經 — count: 133 , has English translation
• Scroll 3 Weimo Yi Ji 維摩義記 — count: 115
• Scroll 11 Vibhāṣāśāstra (Bing Po Sha Lun) 鞞婆沙論 — count: 110
• Scroll 5 Wei Mo Jing Yi Shu 維摩經義疏 — count: 97
• Scroll 8 Wei Mo Jing Lue Shu 維摩經略疏 — count: 96
• Scroll 6 Zhu Weimojie Jing 注維摩詰經 — count: 94
• Scroll 11 Dasheng Yi Zhang 大乘義章 — count: 89
• Scroll 83 Abhidharmamahāvibhāṣaśāstra (Apidamo Dapiposha Lun) 阿毘達磨大毘婆沙論 — count: 71

Collocations

• 行慈 (行慈) 二者口行慈 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 58
• 增上慈 (增上慈) 我今寧可更修增上慈 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 24
• 慈地 (慈地) 有慈地比丘 — Saṃyuktāgama 雜阿含經, Scroll 38 — count: 16
• 慈念 (慈念) 慈念一切 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 13 — count: 12
• 慈比丘 (慈比丘) 行慈比丘有恚心 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 16 — count: 11
• 修慈 (修慈) 欲使修慈解脫 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 10
• 慈仁 (慈仁) 慈仁決眾疑 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 10
• 慈口业 (慈口業) 行慈口業 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 17 — count: 6
• 慈身业 (慈身業) 我常向彼梵行行慈身業 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 17 — count: 6
• 常行慈 (常行慈) 一者身常行慈 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 6