鍊 liàn

liàn verb to smelt metals; to forge; to refine
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: , Concept:
Notes: Archaic variant of simplified 炼, traditional 煉 (Unihan '鍊')

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• 淤泥可以长出莲花 寒门可以培养孝子 洪炉可以锻鍊钢铁 困境可以成就伟人 认错可以增加勇气 服务可以转为善缘 苦涩可以酝酿甘甜 烦恼可以化为菩提(淤泥可以長出蓮花 寒門可以培養孝子 洪爐可以鍛鍊鋼鐵 困境可以成就偉人 認錯可以增加勇氣 服務可以轉為善緣 苦澀可以醞釀甘甜 煩惱可以化為菩提) Just as lotuses can grow out of mud, A humble family can raise filial children. Just as steel can be forged in a furnace, Adversity can create greatness. Just as courage comes from admitting one's faults, Service can create good affinities. Just as sweet taste can be brewed from bitterness, Defilements can turn into Bodhi.
• 鍊禅(鍊禪) practiced meditation
• 千锤百鍊才能成功(千錘百鍊才能成功) success comes after endless hammering and refinement
• 自然界与人 大地供人居住 流水供人饮用 火力供人熟食 空气供人生存 阳光供人温暖 冰雪供人磨鍊 月光供人舒畅 夜晚供人休憩 道路供人行走 桥樑供人往来 百花供人欣赏 微风供人凉爽 果实供人品尝 食物供人存活 好药供人治病 江海供人潜水 森林供人氧气 山岳供人登高 家屋供人安全 禅修供人悟道(自然界與人 大地供人居住 流水供人飲用 火力供人熟食 空氣供人生存 陽光供人溫暖 冰雪供人磨鍊 月光供人舒暢 夜晚供人休憩 道路供人行走 橋樑供人往來 百花供人欣賞 微風供人涼爽 果實供人品嘗 食物供人存活 好藥供人治病 江海供人潛水 森林供人氧氣 山岳供人登高 家屋供人安全 禪修供人悟道) Nature and Humanity The Earth provides dwelling for humanity. Water provides nourishment for humanity. Fire provides cooked food for humanity. Air provides survival for humanity. Sunlight provides warmth for humanity. Snow provides a test of endurance for humanity. Moonlight provides comfort for humanity. Nighttime provides rest for humanity. Roads provide paths for humanity. Bridges provide passage for humanity. Flowers provide beauty for humanity. Gentle breezes provide coolness for humanity. Fruits provide good tastes for humanity. Food provides sustenance for humanity. Good medicine provides cures for humanity. Oceans and rivers provide swimming space for humanity. Forests provide oxygen for humanity. Mountains provide climbing space for humanity. Home provides safety for humanity. Meditation provides ways of enlightenment for humanity.
• 幽兰藏于深谷 珍珠藏于海底 宝玉藏于琢磨 钢铁藏于冶鍊 大器藏于晚成 显达藏于谦卑 圣贤藏于陋巷 大智藏于愚拙(幽蘭藏於深谷 珍珠藏於海底 寶玉藏於琢磨 鋼鐵藏於冶鍊 大器藏於晚成 顯達藏於謙卑 聖賢藏於陋巷 大智藏於愚拙) Orchids are found in deep valleys. Pearls are found in the depths of oceans. Jade is found in polishing and refinement. Steel is found in refinement and forging. Greatness is found in slow maturation. Nobility is found in humbleness. Sages are found in back alleys. The wise are found in slow-wittedness.
• 今日耐烦做事 是未来成功的踏板 今日千锤百鍊 是未来事业的阶梯 今日养深积厚 是未来成就的力量 今日喜舍布施 是未来圆满的助缘(今日耐煩做事 是未來成功的踏板 今日千錘百鍊 是未來事業的階梯 今日養深積厚 是未來成就的力量 今日喜捨布施 是未來圓滿的助緣) Today's patience is the footprint of tomorrow's success. Today's painstaking effort is the stairway to tomorrow's accomplishment. Today's waiting and trying is the energy for tomorrow's triumph. Today's generosity is the basis of tomorrow's happy outcomes.
• 敢于发问 问出智慧 长于听闻 闻出对话 善于沟通 谈出共识 勇于思考 想出创意 严于磨鍊 鍊出实力 安于静修 修出道念(敢於發問 問出智慧 長於聽聞 聞出對話 善於溝通 談出共識 勇於思考 想出創意 嚴於磨鍊 鍊出實力 安於靜修 修出道念) When you are brave enough to ask questions, wisdom is what you get. When you are a patient listener, communication is what you achieve. When you are a good communicator, consensus is what you attain. When you are a freethinker, creativity is what you attain. When you are a persistent challenger, skill is what you acquire. When you are a calm practitioner, commitment to the Way is what you gain.
• 闹时鍊心 静时养心 坐时守心 行时验心 言时省心 动时治心(鬧時鍊心 靜時養心 坐時守心 行時驗心 言時省心 動時治心) Train the mind in moments of clamor. Tame the mind in moments of stillness. Guard the mind in moments of rest. Test the mind in moments of practice. Reflect on the mind in moments of speaking. Control the mind in moments of action.

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鍊石补天 、 锁鍊 、 磨鍊 、 鍊气

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• Hsing Yun Diary 26 - Managing Causes and Conditions: The Dharma Door of Repentance 星雲日記26～把握因緣 懺悔的法門(1993/12/1～1993/12/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》 — count: 8
• India 印度 Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》 — count: 5
• Questions and Discussion 問題討論 Lectures on the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 《六祖壇經講話》 — count: 4
• More than Ten Dharmas 十數佛法 Humanistic Buddhism Series 6 - Buddhist Studies and Seeking the Dharma 《人間佛教系列6－學佛與求法》 — count: 4
• Text - Refining the Mind 文 ■鍊心法 Buddhism Series 9 - Art and Literature 《佛教叢書9－藝文》 — count: 4
• The Buddha in Our Lives, Scroll 1: The Use of 'One' 卷一 生活的佛教 「一」之用 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 2 - The Buddha in Our Lives 《星雲法語2－生活的佛教》 — count: 3
• Virtue and Merit in Life Scroll 3: Firing Pottery 卷三 道德福命 陶鍊 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 2 - The Buddha in Our Lives 《星雲法語2－生活的佛教》 — count: 3
• Work Without a Salary 沒有待遇的工作 Hundred Sayings 1 - Perfectly Willing 《往事百語1－心甘情願》 — count: 3
• Money, Only use it if it is Your Own 錢，用了才是自己的 Hundred Sayings 1 - Perfectly Willing 《往事百語1－心甘情願》 — count: 3
• Hsing Yun Diary 2 - Inventing a Comprehensive Life: Settling One’s Mind and Establishing One’s Role 星雲日記２～創造全面的人生 安心立命(1989/12/1~12/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1989/7-1991/4) 《星雲日記(1989/7~1991/4)》 — count: 3

Collocations

• 修鍊 (修鍊) 他以書法修鍊身心 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, Purification of the mind and doing good works are not distinguished as higher or lower - Part 23 [Lecture] 淨心行善法無高下分第二十三 【講話】 — count: 20
• 铁鍊 (鐵鍊) 除非鐵鍊鎖虛空 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, Making the Buddha realm magnificint without dwelling in appearances - Part 10 [Lecture] 莊嚴佛土無有住相分第十 【講話】 — count: 17
• 锤鍊 (錘鍊) 要能忍耐得了千辛萬苦的錘鍊 — Between Ignorance and Enlightenment 4 - A Life of Pluses and Minuses 《迷悟之間(四)生命的密碼》, Fleeting Enthusiasm 五分鐘的熱度 — count: 13
• 金鍊 (金鍊) 金鍊子一樣可以束縛人 — Lectures on the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 《六祖壇經講話》, Questions and Discussion 問題討論 — count: 13
• 历鍊 (歷鍊) 憑著自己多年的歷鍊 — Hundred Sayings 3 - A Win-Win Situation For All 《往事百語3－皆大歡喜》, I Can Tolerate this for a Lifetime 我就這樣忍了一生 — count: 12
• 鍊子 (鍊子) 鐵鍊子可以鎖人 — Lectures on the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 《六祖壇經講話》, Questions and Discussion 問題討論 — count: 11
• 淬鍊 (淬鍊) 沒有經過風霜雨雪的淬鍊 — Between Ignorance and Enlightenment 7 - Having Meaningful Interests 《迷悟之間(七)生活的情趣》, Welcoming Challenges 迎接挑戰 — count: 11
• 洗鍊 (洗鍊) 秋菊要經過寒霜的洗鍊 — Between Ignorance and Enlightenment 8 - Where do Blessings Come From? 《迷悟之間(八)福報哪裡來》, Adversity 逆　境 — count: 10
• 熬鍊 (熬鍊) 若沒有在大洪爐裏熬鍊 — Hsing Yun Diary (1989/7-1991/4) 《星雲日記(1989/7~1991/4)》, Hsing Yun Diary 1 - Peaceful and Carefree: Lighting the Lamp of the Heart 星雲日記１～安然自在 點亮心燈(1989/10/1~10/31) — count: 9
• 冶鍊 (冶鍊) 冶鍊自心 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, Beyond form and laksana - Part 20 [Lecture] 見身無住離相見性分第二十 【講話】 — count: 8