Higan

Japanese: 彼岸 - ひがん

〘Noun〙① (pāramitā, an abbreviation of the Chinese translation of 'paramita' meaning 'to reach the other shore') A Buddhist term. The practice of reaching an absolute, perfect state, the realm of enlightenment. Also, that realm of enlightenment. This living world is considered to be this shore , with the goal of reaching the other side. [Commentary on the Sūtra Sutra (611)] [Mahaprajnaparamita-12]② The two seasonal equinox ceremonies in spring and autumn . Also, the seven days of the memorial service. In haiku, the autumn equinox is called the 'later equinox' or 'autumn equinox'. [Season: Spring] *From Tonbo (around 974), 'As I was wandering about, I entered the higan'③ The shore on the other side. By extension, it refers to a world that transcends the human world (this side). ⇔This shore. ※Joruri: Shaka Nyorai Tanjo-e (1714) 3 "Though the hair of the willow tree of Higan is long and disheveled" 4. Abbreviation of the plant "Higanzakura (cherry blossoms on the red bank)". ※Rakugo: Night Cherry Blossoms of the Red Light District (1900) by Katsura Bunji the Sixth "The cherry blossoms on the red bank of the eastern side of the eastern side of the eastern side of the eastern side of the western ...

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (pāramitā 波羅蜜多を漢語として意訳した「到彼岸」の略) 仏語。絶対の、完全な境地、悟りの境界に至る修行。また、その悟りの境地。生きているこの世を此岸(しがん)として、目標となる境界をかなたに置いたもの。〔勝鬘経義疏（611）〕〔大智度論‐一二〕② 春秋二季の彼岸会(ひがんえ)。また、その法要の七日間。俳諧では、秋の彼岸を「後の彼岸」「秋の彼岸」という。《季・春》※蜻蛉（974頃）中「つれづれとあるほどに、ひがんにいりぬれば」③ 向こう側の岸。転じて、（こちら側の）人間的な世界に対して、それを超越した世界をいう。⇔此岸(しがん)。※浄瑠璃・釈迦如来誕生会（1714）三「ひがんしがんの柳の髪は長く乱るれど」④ 植物「ひがんざくら（彼岸桜）」の略。※落語・廓の夜桜（1900）〈六代目桂文治〉「東台(うへの)の彼岸桜(ヒガン)が」

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