| A |
|
| Ai
chi ki jutsu |
The
primary 'grounding' technique in Tenchi Seiki Te-Ate |
| Ai
ki |
The
state of being in harmony with Ki |
| Ajari |
A
Master-Teacher of Buddhist doctrines |
| Amida
kyo |
Amida
Sutra [[shorter Sutra of Immeasurable Life ] |
| Anshin
Ritsumei |
(also: Dai Anjin) - a state in which ones mind is totally
at peace - not bothered by anything - and in which one perceives
one's life's purpose |
| B |
|
| Bikune |
a
wandering nun - Buddhist or Shinto |
| Bonji |
The
Sanscrit 'Siddham' Script - in Mikkyo traditions the characters
of the bonji script are considered holy & are used
by practitioners as meditative focii (and also to write Tantric
formulas/prayers) |
| Butsudan |
Buddhist
home altar |
| Butsumyoe |
Chanting
the names of Buddha |
| C |
|
| Chi |
'Earth'
- the earth-aspect of the Godai 'Five Elements' |
| Chikara |
Strength,
Power |
| Chinkon |
Meditation |
| Chukei |
a
ceremonial fan |
| D |
|
Daimoku
also:
Odaimoku |
The
mantra of the Lotus Sutra:
"Nam(u) Myoho Renge Kyo"
|
| Dainichi
Nyorai |
The
Buddha of Infinite Light - central focus of Shingon Buddhism |
|
Denju
|
'Initiation'
|
| Densho |
Orally
transmitted customs and traditions |
| Deshi |
A
'Student' or Apprentice |
| Dojo |
A
Training Hall, or Training Centre |
| E |
|
| Eguchi
te no hira ryoji |
A
hand/palm healing modality developed by Toshihiro Eguchi,
said to incorporate elements of Usui-do |
| Enbu |
A demonstration of skills to a class or audience |
| F |
|
| Fu |
'Wind'
- the air-aspect of the Godai 'Five Elements' |
| Fudoshin |
'Immovable
Spirit/Heart' - the ability to face any situation, no matter
how suprising, without being either mentally or emotionally
influenced by it |
| Fukushu |
'Recital'
or 'Repetition' - as of mantras, sacred phrazes, symbol names,
etc. |
