Words — 6 found
かんれき
還暦
1. kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
こうみょう
光明
1. bright light
2. hope; bright future
3. light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassionBuddhism
4. Guangming
光明 【こうめい】
たいない
胎内くぐり
1. going through a cave, grass ring or the interior of a large Buddhistic statue, etc. (symbolizing rebirth)
2. narrow grotto (into which a person can barely fit)
胎内潜り 【たいないくぐり】
うんぎょう
吽形
1. closed-mouthed form (statue with closed mouth, symbolizing the "um" half of "aum")Buddhism
かんれきいわ
還暦祝い
1. 60th birthday celebration (usu. celebrated with a banquet-style meal while dressed in a red hat and vest symbolizing one's return to infancy)
1. open-mouthed form (statue with open mouth, symbolizing the "a" half of "aum")Buddhism