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曾 céng

céng adverb once; already; former; previously
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Time
Notes: In the sense of 已经; 曾 has a similar meaning in Literary Chinese and Modern Chinese in this sense. For example, 帝嚳高辛者，黃帝之曾孫也。 'Emperor Ku, or Gaoxin was Huangdi's great grandson' (Shiji: Five Emperors 8, translation by Allen; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 119; Guoyu '曾' céng adv; Kroll 2015 '曾' céng 1; NCCED '曾' céng 1; Unihan '曾')
zēng adjective great-grand
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Family
Notes: For example, 曾祖 'great-grandfather' (Guoyu '曾' zēng adj; Kroll 2015 '曾' zēng 4; NCCED '曾' zēng)
zēng proper noun Zeng
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '曾' zēng n)
céng adjective layered; tiered; storied
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: As a variant of 层 (Guoyu '曾' céng adj 1; Kroll 2015 '曾' céng 2)
zēng verb to add to; to increase
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 加多; as a variant of 增 (Guoyu '曾' zēng v 1; Kroll 2015 '曾' zēng 1)
zēng adverb even more; still more
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 尚且 (Guoyu '曾' zēng adv 2; Kroll 2015 '曾' zēng 2)
zēng adverb actually; in fact; after all; unexpectedly
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 乃 or 竟然 (Guoyu '曾' zēng adv 1; Kroll 2015 '曾' zēng 3)
céng adjective deep
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 深 (Guoyu '曾' céng adj 2)

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十二部经; 1. 长行 2. 重颂 3. 孤起 4. 譬喻5. 因缘 6. 无问自说 7. 本生 8. 本事 9. 未曾有 10. 方广 11. 论议 12. 授记(十二部經; 1. 長行 2. 重頌 3. 孤起 4. 譬喻5. 因緣 6. 無問自說 7. 本生 8. 本事 9. 未曾有 10. 方廣 11. 論議 12. 授記) Twelve Divisions of Sutras: 1. Sutra (discourses); 2. Geya (repeated verses); 3. Gatha (verses); 4. Avadana (parables); 5. Nidana (expositions of causes); 6. Udana (unprompted teachings); 7. Jataka (stories of the Buddha’s previous lives); 8. Itivrttaka (stories of the disciples’ previous lives); 9. Abdhutadharma (miracles); 10. Vaipulya (profound teachings); 11. Upadesa (debates); 12. Vyakarana (prophecies)
佛说大方广未曾有经善巧方便品(佛說大方廣未曾有經善巧方便品) Aṣṭasāhasrikāprajñāpāramitā; Fo Shuo Dafangguang Wei Ceng You Jing Shanqiao Fangbian Pin
一切如来大秘密王未曾有最上微妙大曼拏罗经(一切如來大祕密王未曾有最上微妙大曼拏羅經) Great Secret Wonderous Abdhutadharma Mandala of All Tathagatas Sutra; Yiqie Rulai Da Mimi Wang Wei Ceng You Zuishang Weimiao Da Man Na Luo Jing
未曾有法经(未曾有法經) Acchariyabbhutadhammasutta
未曾有正法经(未曾有正法經) Ajātaśatrukaukṛtyavinodana; Wei Ceng You Zhengfa Jing
佛说未曾有经(佛說未曾有經) Adbhutadharmaparyāyasūtra; Fo Shuo Wei Ceng You Jing
未曾有经(未曾有經) Adbhutadharmaparyāyasūtra; Wei Ceng You Jing
四未曾有法经(四未曾有法經) Si Weicengyou Fa Jing
未曾有 Never Before ; Abdhutadharma (miracles)
未曾有法 dharmas that have not yet come to pass
言说之巧(上) 疑人的事不可言说蛊惑的事异端邪说没有的事绝不妄说他家的事不太好说理亏的事不容分说害人的事永远不说错误的事不能传说听来的事宁可莫说感情的事无话可说不实的事千万别说尴尬的事羞对人说误会的事就怕不说街坊的事道听涂说生气的事缓和再说失误的事总会被说道歉的事要自己说纷诤的事再也不说扫兴的事何必多说劝诫的事看情况说曾经的事好歹一说(言說之巧(上) 疑人的事不可言說蠱惑的事異端邪說沒有的事絕不妄說他家的事不太好說理虧的事不容分說害人的事永遠不說錯誤的事不能傳說聽來的事寧可莫說感情的事無話可說不實的事千萬別說尷尬的事羞對人說誤會的事就怕不說街坊的事道聽塗說生氣的事緩和再說失誤的事總會被說道歉的事要自己說紛諍的事再也不說掃興的事何必多說勸誡的事看情況說曾經的事好歹一說) The Art of Talking (1) Do not speak about your doubts of others. Spells and bewitchment are heretical teachings. Do not mention something that is not true. It is not your place to talk about others' family matters. Needless to defend yourself when in a wrong position. Never say anything that may cause harm to people. Never spread unwholesome and detrimental news. It is better not to discuss mere hearsay. There is nothing to say about relationships. Never bring up anything that is not true. Hold back sharing your moments of embarrassment. Be sure to clarify your misunderstandings. Neighborhood rumors are just gossip. Think thrice before you speak out of anger. Mistakes are always being mentioned. Apologies should be said in person. Never speak again of past disputes. There is no need to mention what may dampen moods. Give your advice only according to circumstances. It does not hurt to mention past experiences.
未曾显说(未曾顯說) it is an article (of creed) not yet made known
未曾有因缘经(未曾有因緣經) Adbhutadharmparyāya; Wei Ceng You Yinyuan Jing
佛说未曾有因缘经(佛說未曾有因緣經) Adbhutadharmparyāya; Fo Shuo Wei Ceng You Yinyuan Jing
从昔已来曾持呪法(從昔已來曾持呪法) from previous lives have maintained the mantra teachings
佛说未曾有正法经(佛說未曾有正法經) Ajātaśatrukaukṛtyavinodana; Fo Shuo Wei Ceng You Zhengfa Jing
古人不见今时月今月曾经照古人(古人不見今時月今月曾經照古人) Those from times past were unable to see today's moon; Yet today's moon once shone on those from bygone times.
溪声毕竟无古今山色何曾有是非(溪聲畢竟無古今山色何曾有是非) The creeks voice sounds other than of past and present; The mountains speak words never of right and wrong.
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

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The Contribution of Elderly Lay People 長者居士們的貢獻 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 8 - A Monastic's Faith 2 《百年佛緣8－僧信篇2》 — count: 41
India 印度 Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》 — count: 39
Section 3 Worldwide - Chapter 3: A Brief History of Asian Buddhism 第三篇　世界篇第三章　亞洲佛教簡史 Buddhism Series 5 - Buddhist History 《佛教叢書5－教史》 — count: 38
The Mainland Sangha in Taiwan 大陸僧侶在台灣 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 7 - A Monastic's Faith 1 《百年佛緣7－僧信篇1》 — count: 29
Japan 日本 Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》 — count: 29
Humble Opinions on the Stages in Development of Chinese Buddhism 中國佛教階段性的發展芻議 Treatises on Humanistic Buddhism 《人間佛教論文集》 — count: 28
Hsing Yun Diary 29 - Chan in Daily Life: Applying Oil and Incense 星雲日記29～生活禪添油香(1994/5/1～1994/5/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》 — count: 27
Buddhism and Men of Letters 佛教與文人 Buddhism Series 8 - Use of the Teachings 《佛教叢書8－教用》 — count: 27
Hsing Yun Diary 24 - A Life with Balanced Income and Expenses: The Joy of Being Busy 星雲日記24～收支平篌的人生忙碌的喜悅(1993/8/1～1993/8/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》 — count: 25
Hsing Yun Diary 28 - A Life at Ease: The Stages of Life 星雲日記28～自在人生生涯四階段(1994/4/16～1994/4/30) Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》 — count: 24