Peace of mind - Peace of mind

Japanese: 安心 - あんしん

〘 noun 〙 (also "anjin")① (━suru) To have peace of mind. To have nothing to worry about and to have a calm mind. ※Gyokujinsho (1563), 9th chapter: " _Junre will nurture the divine spirit. It is a matter of peace of mind." ※Kabuki: Tsuta Momiji Utsuya Toge (Killing Bun'ya) (1856), 3rd act: "'I have made up my mind completely.' 'Yes, and now I feel at ease.'" [Bai Juyi - Dewei Zhi arrived at the official letter, Bei Chi Tongzhou affairs, A poem of deep emotion]② (adjective) To have a peaceful mind and no worries. Also, the state of being so. ※Humorous story: Tokaido Chu Hizakurige (1802-09), 8th chapter: "The words of the people in the back streets of Junkei-cho, when I think of them, do not bring me peace of mind."③ (anjin) A Buddhist term. To reach a state of mind where one's mind is unwavering through faith. In Pure Land Buddhism, it is to have faith in Amida Buddha and never doubt it. ※Daiō Kokushi Hōgō (c. 1308) “Just passing on this place of peace and tranquility.” ※Kanazōshi, Takesai (1621-23), Vol. 1 “How are you ladies? You have left out the most important thing.” [Jingde Chuandōroku, Vol. 3] ④ To be sensible in your thoughts. The care to reach the mysteries. ※Kakyō (1424), Ban'nō wan'ichishinji “This is the peace of mind that is hidden by the hands. ” [Glossary] (1) Derived from the Confucian term Anshin ritsumei, it was first used by the Zen monk Bodhidharma as a Buddhist.
(2) In the Middle Ages and early modern times, the rendaku form anjin was widely used, and the Bunmeibon Setsuyoshu, Nippo Jisho, Irinbon Setsuyoshu, and Unpo Shikiyoshu all use anjin.
(3) "Anshin" and "ando" have similar meanings in modern Japanese, but the difference is that "anshin" can be used as an adjective verb, while "ando" cannot. Also, "anshin" expresses a more permanent state of affairs, while "ando" expresses a fairly momentary state of affairs.

Anjin [peace of mind]

〘Noun〙 ⇒ Anshin (peace of mind)

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「あんじん」とも)① (━する) 心が安んじること。気がかりなことがなくて、心が落ち着くこと。※玉塵抄（1563）九「順_レ神精神をやしなうぞ。安心のことぞ」※歌舞伎・蔦紅葉宇都谷峠（文彌殺し）（1856）三幕「『すっぱり思ひきりました』『ええ、それで安心いたしました』」〔白居易‐得微之到官書、備知通州之事、悵然有感詩〕② (形動) 心が安らかで心配のないこと。また、そのさま。※滑稽本・東海道中膝栗毛（1802‐09）八「順慶町のうらなひしゃがことば、おもひ合せて安心ならねども」③ (あんじん) 仏語。信仰によって、心が不動の境地に達すること。浄土教では、特に阿彌陀仏を信じて疑わないこと。※大応国師法語（1308頃）「唯此安心安楽の処を伝へて」※仮名草子・竹斎（1621‐23）上「いかに皆々女房たち。大事のあんじんをば説き残したるぞ」〔景徳伝燈録‐三〕④ 内心のくふうをすること。奥義に達するための心づかい。※花鏡（1424）万能綰一心事「是は、為手(して)の秘する所の安心なり」[語誌](1)儒教の安心立命の語から出て、禅僧の菩提達磨(ぼだいだるま)が仏教徒として初めて用いた。
(2)中・近世には連濁形アンジンが広く使われており、「文明本節用集」「日葡辞書」「易林本節用集」「運歩色葉集」は、みなアンジンである。
(3)「安心」と「安堵」は現代語で意味が類似するが、「安心」には、形容動詞的用法があるのに対して、「安堵」にはそれがないという違いがあり、また、「安心」は、より持続的な事態を表現し、「安堵」は、かなり瞬間的な事態を表現する。