Horaku - Horaku

Japanese: 法楽 - ほうらく

〘Noun〙① A Buddhist term. The joy of believing in the teachings of the Buddha. The joy of the Buddha's teachings being born. ※Kenkairon (820), Vol. 1: "Opening _one's mind and _one's original Dharma nature is _one , one's self-enjoyment of the Dharma and one's _leisure _and tranquil light _{are one} ." [Vimalakirti Sutra, Vol. 1]② A Buddhist term. The joy of the Buddha's inner realization. The joy of the Buddha being immersed in his own enlightenment. The joy of being a Buddha. ※Shobogenzo (1231-53), Bendo-wa: "The Buddhas and Tathagatas are enjoying the Dharma in their original state."③ (━suru) To entertain the gods and Buddhas by chanting sutras, playing music, etc. Also, to offer waka, renga, haiku, performing arts, etc. to the gods and Buddhas. ※Sagomo Monogatari (c. 1069-77), Vol. 3: "Even for the sake of the splendor of the Dharma, it has been done."④ (By extension, in general) Amusement. Enjoyment. Play. Amusement. Leisure. ※Miscellaneous Hai, Yanagi Taru-sanichi (1805) "Nakafudo wa maa hofurakuni mi toiu yo" ⑤ To show a show or the like for free. Just. ※Tangihon, Tosei Shitade Dangi (1752) 1 "Every year on May 28th, it is called the Soga Festival, and on that day it is said to be a day for viewing and for Buddhist entertainment."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 仏語。仏の教えを信受する喜び。仏の教えが生ずる喜び。※顕戒論（820）上「開_二悟一心法性本_一、自受_二法楽_一遊_二寂光_一」〔維摩経‐上〕② 仏語。仏の内証の喜び。仏が自らの悟りにひたる喜び。仏としてあることの喜び。※正法眼蔵（1231‐53）弁道話「諸仏如来をしては、本地の法楽をまし」③ (━する) 読経・奏楽などによって神仏を楽しませること。また、神仏に和歌・連歌・俳句・芸能などを奉納すること。※狭衣物語（1069‐77頃か）三「ほうらく荘厳のためとさへ、なり給へるも」④ (転じて、一般に) 慰み。楽しみ。遊び。娯楽。放楽。※雑俳・柳多留‐三一（1805）「なかふどはまあほふらくにみろと言い」⑤ 見世物などを無料で見せること。ただ。※談義本・当世下手談義（1752）一「毎年五月廿八日曾我祭とて、〈略〉其日は見物にも、法楽に見する由」

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