是 shì

1. shì verb is / are / am / to be
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 是 is used in this sense as a copular verb used between two nouns or noun phrases to indicate equality (Ho 2002, '是' 1; NCCED '是' 2). Use in this form is not common in literary Chinese but was used as early as the Han, (Norman 1988, p. 125) notably in translation of Buddhist texts (Kroll 2015 '是' 4, p. 417). 是 is the fourth most frequently used word in the Beijing Language Institute's 1985 frequency wordlist (Ho 2002, '是').
2. shì verb is exactly
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: To connect two words with identical meaning
3. shì verb is suitable / is in contrast / used for emphasis
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 是 is used in this sense in front of a noun to emphasize its suitability or contrast (NCCED '是' 4).
4. shì pronoun this / that / those
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In literary Chinese 是 most often functions as an anaphoric (referring to something previously mentioned) demonstrative pronoun (Pulleyblank 1995, p. 85; NCCED '是' 1; Kroll 2015 '是' 1, p. 417). 是 is also used as an indefinite demonstrative pronoun in literary Chinese (Kroll 2015 '是' 2).
5. shì adverb really / certainly
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In this sense, 是 is used in front of a verb or adjective to emphasize it (NCCED '是' 6). For example, 特别是在大家面前 'especially in front of everybody.'(Lao She, 2003, p. 176)
6. shì adjective correct / affirmative
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In this sense, 是 is used as an alternative in a question or as the affirmative answer to a question. 是 is used in this sense in both modern and literary Chinese (NCCED '是' 8; Kroll 2015 '是' 3, p. 417).
7. shì verb to exist
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 是 is used in this sense rather than 有 in some cases for a specific condition (Ho 2002, '是' 2).
8. shì verb used between repetitions of a word
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 是 is used in this form to indicate a distinction of some kind (NCCED '是' 3). For example, 从此她是她，我是我，再也不吵嘴 'From now on, she will be who she is and I will be who I am but we will not quarrel again.' (Lao She, 2003, p. 205)

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• 心中烦恼无明即地狱 心中菩提正见即天堂 心中忧悲苦恼是娑婆 心中安乐幸福是净土(心中煩惱無明即地獄 心中菩提正見即天堂 心中憂悲苦惱是娑婆 心中安樂幸福是淨土) Affliction and ignorance take one to hell. Bodhi and right view take one to heaven. Sadness, sorrow, trouble, and affliction take one to the Saha World. Happiness, peace, and joy take one to the Pure Land.
• 世间自然的法则 春花秋月是季节的美景 地水火风是宇宙的条件 江湖河海是大地的活力 人我是非是社会的现象 喜怒哀乐是感受的表情 悲欢离合是自然的状况 老病死生是生命的循环 善恶报应是因果的法则 贫富贵贱是人生的际遇 福禄寿喜是生存的愿望 功成名就是勤奋的成绩 瞋恨嫉妒是情绪的恶习 忠孝仁爱是伦理的要素 成住坏空是事物的无常 礼义廉耻是做人的根本 悲智愿行是修行的纲目 忍辱持戒是自我的要求 信解行证是行者的次第 惭愧忏悔是内心的净化 慈悲喜舍是菩萨的心肠(世間自然的法則 春花秋月是季節的美景 地水火風是宇宙的條件 江湖河海是大地的活力 人我是非是社會的現象 喜怒哀樂是感受的表情 悲歡離合是自然的狀況 老病死生是生命的循環 善惡報應是因果的法則 貧富貴賤是人生的際遇 福祿壽喜是生存的願望 功成名就是勤奮的成績 瞋恨嫉妒是情緒的惡習 忠孝仁愛是倫理的要素 成住壞空是事物的無常 禮義廉恥是做人的根本 悲智願行是修行的綱目 忍辱持戒是自我的要求 信解行證是行者的次第 慚愧懺悔是內心的淨化 慈悲喜捨是菩薩的心腸) The Law of Nature Spring flowers and autumn moon are splendors of the seasons. Earth, water, wind, and fire are elements of the universe. Rivers and oceans are vigors of the Earth. Gossip and conflicts are phenomena of society. Joy, anger, sadness, and happiness are expressions of emotions. Parting sorrows and joyful unions are a natural part of life. Old age, sickness, death, and rebirth are the cycle of life. Good and bad karmic retributions are the rules of cause and effect. Wealth and poverty are blessings of life. Happiness and good fortune are the basic goals in life. Success and fame are the results of hard work and dedication. Hatred and jealousy are the poisons of emotion. Loyalty, dutifulness, benevolence, and kindness are the pillars of ethics. Formation, abiding, deterioration, and extinction are impermanence. Propriety, justice, honesty, and honor are the basis of a human being. Compassion, wisdom, vow, and practice are the essence of attainment. Patience and precepts are ways of self-discipline. Faith, understanding, practice, and realization are steps of cultivation. Shame and repentance are the keys of mind-purification. Kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity are the spirits of a bodhisattva.
• 如是说(如是說) Thus Said
• 忙，就是营养(忙，就是營養) Keeping busy is the best nourishment
• 排难解纷不是閒事(排難解紛不是閒事) To mediate disputes and resolve conflicts is not a trivial matter
• 愿大地都成净土 问世间谁是如来(願大地都成淨土 問世間誰是如來) I wish for all grounds to become Pure Lands; I ask the whole world who is Buddha?
• 海纳百川流不尽 空容万物是吾家(海納百川流不盡 空容萬物是吾家) The ocean: endless gathering of a hundred rivers; My home: the vast emptiness holding myriad matters.
• 我与时间都是无限的(我與時間都是無限的) self and time are infinite
• 师于是大悟(師於是大悟) the master thereupon had a great awakening
• 苦海无边，回头是岸(苦海無邊，回頭是岸) The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore . Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. ; the ocean of suffering is boundless; only by turning back can one reach salvation
• 色即是空 form is just empty
• 譬喻问号(四) 求法似爬山， 是高是远？ 心性似明镜， 照己照人？ 因缘似条件， 够与不够？ 寺院似学校， 有学无学？ 饮食似汤药， 是合不合？ 人身似物品， 有好有坏？ 生命似风灯， 是安是危？ 人心似猿马， 是燥是安？ 欲望似深渊， 可下不可？ 傲慢似高山， 不登为好！(譬喻問號(四) 求法似爬山， 是高是遠？ 心性似明鏡， 照己照人？ 因緣似條件， 夠與不夠？ 寺院似學校， 有學無學？ 飲食似湯藥， 是合不合？ 人身似物品， 有好有壞？ 生命似風灯， 是安是危？ 人心似猿馬， 是燥是安？ 欲望似深淵， 可下不可？ 傲慢似高山， 不登為好！) Metaphors (4) Learning Dharma is climbing a mountain. Is it tall or far? The mind is a bright mirror. Is the reflection you or others? Conditions are terms. Are they sufficient or not? Temples are schools. Do you or do you not learn? Food is like medicine. Is it good for you or not? The body is an object. Is it functioning or not? Life is a candle in the wind. Is it safe or is it in danger? Human mind is a monkey or horse. Is it restless or is it peaceful? Desire is an abyss. Can you go down there or not? Arrogance is a lofty mountain. You may as well stay away!
• 法如是 thus is the Dharma ; Dharma as Such
• 禅是生活中的一朵花(禪是生活中的一朵花) Chan, a Flower in Life
• 金刚经如是解(金剛經如是解) Jingang Jing Rushi Jie
• 有容乃大 吃亏是福 给人接受 广结善缘 知过能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在(有容乃大 吃虧是福 給人接受 廣結善緣 知過能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在) Tolerance brings greatness: Disadvantage is in fact a blessing. Be accepted by others: Broadly develop good affinities. Willingly correct one's mistakes: Enhances one's moral values. Being able to pick up and let go: Freedom in body and mind.
• 知足常乐是净土 慈悲喜舍即如来(知足常樂是淨土 慈悲喜捨即如來) Pure Land is attained in contentment and happiness; Buddha is found in kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.
• 佛教的人生真义是什么(佛教的人生真義是什麼) What is the Truth of Buddhism
• 家庭是生活的暖窝 社会是共有的场所 国家是全民的故土 世界是观光的乐园(家庭是生活的暖窩 社會是共有的場所 國家是全民的故土 世界是觀光的樂園) A home is a place of comfort. A society is the ground for coexistence. A country is the land of the people. A world is a playground for travelers.
• 是法平等　无有高下(是法平等　無有高下) Dharma Is Equal, Without High or Low
• 每一时间都是黎明 每一挑战都是机会 每一逆境都是考验 每一善行都是创造(每一時間都是黎明 每一挑戰都是機會 每一逆境都是考驗 每一善行都是創造) Every moment is a dawn. Every challenge is a chance. Every setback is a test. Every deed of kindness is a cause.

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• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 783
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• Scroll 3 Bhadrakalpikasūtra (Xian Jie Jing) 賢劫經 — count: 639
• Scroll 25 Śāriputrābhidharmaśāstra (Shelifu Apitan Lun) 舍利弗阿毘曇論 — count: 623
• Scroll 3 Shengman Bao Ku 勝鬘寶窟 — count: 622
• Scroll 5 Bhadrakalpikasūtra (Xian Jie Jing) 賢劫經 — count: 591
• Scroll 5 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 564
• Scroll 8 Zun Po Xu Mi Pusa Suo Ji Lun 尊婆須蜜菩薩所集論 — count: 538
• Scroll 5 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 532
• Scroll 61 Sarvāstivādavinaya (Shi Song Lu) 十誦律 — count: 526