方便 fāngbiàn

1. fāngbiàn adjective convenient
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (ABC 'fāngbiàn' sv 1; CED '方便' 1; NCCED '方便' 1)
2. fāngbiàn verb to to the toilet
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Spoken Language
   Notes: (ABC 'fāngbiàn' v 1; NCCED '方便' 5)
3. fāngbiàn verb to have money to lend
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Spoken Language
   Notes: (ABC 'fāngbiàn' v 2; NCCED '方便' 4)
4. fāngbiàn verb to make something convenient for others
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (ABC 'fāngbiàn' v 3; NCCED '方便' 2)
5. fāngbiàn verb to do somebody a favor
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Spoken Language
   Notes: (ABC 'fāngbiàn' v 4)
6. fāngbiàn adjective appropriate
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (NCCED '方便' 3)
7. fāngbiàn adjective Convenience
   Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
   Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism)
8. fāngbiàn adjective expedient means
   Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
   Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism)
9. fāngbiàn adjective Skillful Means
   Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
   Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism)
10. fāngbiàn noun upāya; skillful means; expedient means
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: upāya, Japanese hōben, Tibetan: thabs; short for 方便善巧 upāyakauśalya(BCSD '方便', p. 583; BL 'upāya', p. 942; FGDB '方便'; SH '方便', p. 154; Tzu Chuang 2012)

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• 善巧方便 skillful and expedient means
• 方便心 a mind capable of expedient means
• 善法方便陀罗尼咒经(善法方便陀羅尼咒經) Sumukhanāmadhāraṇīsūtra
• 大方便佛報恩经(大方便佛報恩經) Dafangbian Fo Bao'en Jing
• 方便般若 prajna of skillful means
• 七方便 seven expedient means
• 顺权方便经(順權方便經) Sirīvivartavyākaraṇa; Shun Quanfangbian Jing
• 五方便 twenty five skillful means
• 十二巧方便 twelve skillful means
• 方便力 the power of skillful means
• 七方便位 seven expedient means
• 大缘方便经(大緣方便經) Mahānidāna Sutta; Mahānidānasutta
• 发起善根增长方便(發起善根增長方便) expedient means that promote wholesome roots
• 般若空性: 1. 实相般若 2. 观照般若 3. 方便般若(般若空性: 1. 實相般若 2. 觀照般若 3. 方便般若) Prajna: 1. Prajna of true reality; 2. Prajna of contemplation; 3. Prajna of skillful means
• 方便慧 skill in means and wisdom
• 能者十无 1. 从善如流 贤者无恼 2. 思想细密 智者无忧 3. 正直无私 勇者无惧 4. 乐于工作 勤者无惰 5. 人我来往 诚者无欺 6. 解衣推食 义者无悔 7. 敬重父母 孝者无违 8. 给人方便 善者无碍 9. 一心学佛 信者无妄 10. 慈悲待人 仁者无敌(能者十無 1. 從善如流 賢者無惱 2. 思想細密 智者無憂 3. 正直無私 勇者無懼 4. 樂於工作 勤者無惰 5. 人我來往 誠者無欺 6. 解衣推食 義者無悔 7. 敬重父母 孝者無違 8. 給人方便 善者無礙 9. 一心學佛 信者無妄 10. 慈悲待人 仁者無敵) Ten Freedom of the Capable In forging ahead in doing what is right, an eminent one is free of afflictions. In contemplating deliberately, a wise one is free of worries. In being honest and selfless, a brave one is free of fear. In finding joy in one's work, a diligent one is free of indolence. In dealing with people, a sincere one is free of deceit. In relinquishing one's food and clothing, a righteous one is free of regrets. In being respectful to one's parents, a dutiful son is free of defiance. In making things easier for others, a kind one is free of hindrances. In single-heartedly learning the Dharma, a faithful one is free of delusions. In treating others with compassion, a kind one is free of enemies.
• 从佛闻是智慧方便随宜说法(從佛聞是智慧方便隨宜說法) hearing from the Lord that display of skilfulness and the instruction by means of mysterious speech
• 大方广未曾有经善巧方便品(大方廣未曾有經善巧方便品) Dafangguang Wei Ceng You Jing Shanqiao Fangbian Pin
• 四种方便(四種方便) four kinds of expedient means
• 同体方便(同體方便) similar skillful means
• 方便智 wisdom of skilful means; upāyajñāna
• 方便门(方便門) expedient means ; Gate of Skillful Means ; gate of skillful means
• 人生要有些什么? 人生活着要有希望 人生存在要有明天 人生意义要有信仰 人生每天要有工作 人生眼界要有远见 人生前途要有计划 人生做事要有观察 人生方便要有结缘 人生交友要有情义 人生性格要有慈悲 人生发展要有动力 人生处世要有服务 人生行事要有周全 人生存活要有大众 人生活动要有空间 人生积善要有无私 人生评断要有明鉴 人生滋长要有忙碌 人生安危要有思量 人生可否要有智慧(人生要有些什麼? 人生活著要有希望 人生存在要有明天 人生意義要有信仰 人生每天要有工作 人生眼界要有遠見 人生前途要有計劃 人生做事要有觀察 人生方便要有結緣 人生交友要有情義 人生性格要有慈悲 人生發展要有動力 人生處世要有服務 人生行事要有周全 人生存活要有大眾 人生活動要有空間 人生積善要有無私 人生評斷要有明鑒 人生滋長要有忙碌 人生安危要有思量 人生可否要有智慧) The Must Haves in Life We must have hope in order to live. We must have tomorrow in order to exist. We must have faith in order to find meaning. We must have a job to do everyday. We must have perspective in our vision. We must have a plan for the future. We must be observant in completing tasks. We must develop affinities in order to find help. We must show sentiment and loyalty to our friends. We must have compassion in our character. We must find motivation in order to progress. We must offer our service to find our place in this world. We must be considerate in everything we do. We must have affinities in order to survive. We must have space in order to be active. We must be selfless in order to accumulate good. We must be reasonable in our judgment. We must be industrious at growing and improving. We must prepare for sunny and rainy days. We must be wise in saying ‘yes’ and ‘no.’
• 发心如播种 慈悲似春阳 众生如福田 喜舍似大地 方便如和风 禅定似净水 般若如雨露 菩提似秋月(發心如播種 慈悲似春陽 眾生如福田 喜捨似大地 方便如和風 禪定似淨水 般若如雨露 菩提似秋月) Aspiration is like sowing seeds. Compassion is like the spring sun. Sentient beings are like our field of merits. Joy and equanimity are like the Earth. Expedient means are like soothing breezes. Meditative concentration is like purifying water. Prajna wisdom is like rain and dew. Bodhi wisdom is like the autumn moon.
• 善法方便陀罗尼经(善法方便陀羅尼經) Sumukhanāmadhāraṇīsūtra; Shanfa Fangbian Tuoluoni Jing
• 方便心论(方便心論) Upāyahṛdaya; Fangbian Xin Lun
• 摄大毘卢遮那成佛神变加持经入莲华胎藏海会悲生曼荼攞广大念诵仪轨供养方便会(攝大毘盧遮那成佛神變加持經入蓮華胎藏海會悲生曼荼攞廣大念誦儀軌供養方便會) Vairocana Sutra Lotus Platform Matrix Assembly Compassion Mandala Liturgy; She Da Piluzhena Cheng Fo Shenbian Jia Chi Jing Ru Lianhua Tai Cang Hai Hui Bei Sheng Man Tu Luo Guangda Niansong Yi Gui Gongyang Fangbian Hui
• 随时给人信心 随处给人欢喜 随口给人希望 随缘给人方便(隨時給人信心 隨處給人歡喜 隨口給人希望 隨緣給人方便) Always give others faith. Always give others joy. Always give others hope. Always give others convenience.
• 以真方便发此十心(以真方便發此十心) entered these ten states of mind with true skill-in-means
• 佛光山的性格 1.人间的喜乐性格 2.大众的融和性格 3.艺文的教化性格 4.菩萨的发心性格 5.慈悲的根本性格 6.方便的行事性格 7.国际的共尊性格 8.普世的平等性格(佛光山的性格 1.人間的喜樂性格 2.大眾的融和性格 3.藝文的教化性格 4.菩薩的發心性格 5.慈悲的根本性格 6.方便的行事性格 7.國際的共尊性格 8.普世的平等性格) The Characteristics of Fo Guang Shan 1. Humanistic characteristic of joy and happiness 2. Harmonious characteristic of fellowship 3. Transformative characteristic of literature and culture 4. Aspirational characteristic of the bodhisattvas 5. Fundamental characteristic of compassion 6. Practical characteristic of skillful means 7. Global characteristic of coexistence and respect 8. Universal characteristic of equality
• 五五之方便 twenty five skillful means
• 方便品 Chapter on Expedient Means
• 方便说法(方便說法) expedient means
• 方便有多门 归元无二路(方便有多門 歸元無二路) Through the many gates of expedient means; We all arrive at the one destination.
• 大方便 mahopāya; great skillful means; expedient means
• 五方便念佛门(五方便念佛門) Wu Fang Bian Nian Fo Men
• 善权方便经(善權方便經) sūtra on the Skillful Means for Good
• 善方便经(善方便經) Sumukhanāmadhāraṇīsūtra
• 体内方便(體內方便) internal skillful means
• 正方便 right effort
• 胜鬘师子吼一乘大方便方广经(勝鬘師子吼一乘大方便方廣經) Srimala Sutra; Śrīmālādevīsiṃhanādasūtra
• 大乘无生方便门(大乘無生方便門) Five Expedient Means for Attaining the Birthlessness in the Great Vehicle
• 善权方便所度无极经(善權方便所度無極經) sūtra on the Perfection of Skillful Means for Good
• 方便善巧为父(方便善巧為父) skillful and expedient means is the father
• 大乘方便会(大乘方便會) Upāyakauśalyajñānottarabodhisattvaparipṛcchā; Dasheng Fangbian Hui
• 受方便学(受方便學) receiving training in expedient means
• 善方便 Expedient Means
• 二十五方便 twenty five skillful means

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不方便 、 与人方便，自己方便 、 方便面

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• Scroll 110 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 510 , has parallel version
• Scroll 107 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 468 , has parallel version
• Scroll 111 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 450 , has parallel version
• Scroll 108 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 450 , has parallel version
• Scroll 109 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 390 , has parallel version
• Scroll 112 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 342 , has parallel version
• Scroll 123 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 306 , has parallel version
• Scroll 113 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 288 , has parallel version
• Scroll 120 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 279 , has parallel version
• Scroll 122 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 279 , has parallel version

Collocations

• 无量方便 (無量方便) 無量方便為彼說法 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 55
• 求方便 (求方便) 當為求方便 — Nirvāṇa Sūtra 佛般泥洹經, Scroll 2 — count: 42
• 种种方便 (種種方便) 婆羅門以種種方便 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 25
• 欲求方便 (欲求方便) 起欲求方便行 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 21 — count: 24
• 无数方便 (無數方便) 婆羅門以無數方便 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 16
• 不舍方便 (不捨方便) 意不捨方便 — Sutra on the Law of Ten Rewards in the Dirghagama (Chang Ahan Shi Bao Fa Jing) 長阿含十報法經, Scroll 1 — count: 15
• 直方便 (直方便) 六為直方便 — Sutra on the Law of Ten Rewards in the Dirghagama (Chang Ahan Shi Bao Fa Jing) 長阿含十報法經, Scroll 1 — count: 15
• 精进方便 (精進方便) 有瞻精進方便 — Sutra on the Law of Ten Rewards in the Dirghagama (Chang Ahan Shi Bao Fa Jing) 長阿含十報法經, Scroll 1 — count: 13
• 方便禅 (方便禪) 常當修習方便禪思 — Saṃyuktāgama 雜阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 13
• 修习方便 (修習方便) 常當修習方便禪思 — Saṃyuktāgama 雜阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 12