凉 (涼) liáng

1. liáng adjective cool; cold
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Temperature
   Notes: Either as in refreshingly cool or very cold (ABC 'liáng' 凉 sv 1, p. 545; Guoyu '涼' adj 1; Kroll 2015 '涼' 1-2, p. 268; NCCED '涼' 1, p. 990; Unihan '涼')
2. liáng adjective thin /weak
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 淡薄; for example, 凉德 'weak in virtue' (ABC 'liáng' 凉 sv 3, p. 545; Guoyu '涼' adj 4; Kroll 2015 '涼' 3, p. 268)
3. liáng verb to be disheartened
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 惆怅 (ABC 'liáng' 凉 sv 2, p. 545; Guoyu '涼' adj 3; NCCED '涼' 2, p. 990; Unihan '涼')
4. liáng proper noun Liang
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
   Notes: (ABC 'liáng' 凉 n, p. 545; Guoyu '涼' n 3)
5. liàng verb to cool down
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Temperature
   Notes: (ABC 'liàng' 凉 v, p. 545; Guoyu '涼' liàng v 1; NCCED '涼' liàng, p. 996)
6. liáng adjective desolate; cold-hearted
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the senes of 冷清; as in 荒凉 'desolate' (Guoyu '涼' adj 2; Kroll 2015 '涼' 2a, p. 268; NCCED '涼' 2, p. 990; )
7. liáng noun a cool location
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (NCCED '涼' 5, p. 990)
8. liáng noun a cold
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 感冒; for example, 受涼 catch cold (Guoyu '涼' n 1)
9. liáng proper noun Liang [dynasty]
   Domain: History 历史 , Subdomain: China , Concept: Dynasty 朝代
   Notes: Occupied the Gansu region in the Sixteen Kingdoms period (Guoyu '涼' n 2)
10. liàng verb to assist; to aid
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Guoyu '涼' liàng v 2)

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• 生命活水　清凉自在(生命活水　清涼自在) Life as Free-Flowing Water; Cool and at Perfect Ease
• 静地禅坐颐养身心 海边散步开阔胸怀 树下小憩清凉自在 道路行走注意安全 居家团聚天伦之乐 月下沉思反省改过 心中有佛明心见性 人间修行与人为善(靜地禪坐頤養身心 海邊散步開闊胸懷 樹下小憩清涼自在 道路行走注意安全 居家團聚天倫之樂 月下沉思反省改過 心中有佛明心見性 人間修行與人為善) Nurture the body and mind in silent meditation. Broaden your mind by taking strolls along the beach. Stay calm and at peace when resting under trees. Be careful and safe when crossing roads. Enjoy time together with family at home. Reflect in the moonlight to amend your mistakes. Be mindful of the Buddha to discover your true nature. The cultivation of life is to be kind to others.
• 清凉明月(清涼明月) Cool and Bright Moon
• 赞美如花香芬芳而怡人 助人如冬阳光明而温暖 信心如舟航乘风而破浪 愿望如满月清凉而美好(讚美如花香芬芳而怡人 助人如冬陽光明而溫暖 信心如舟航乘風而破浪 願望如滿月清涼而美好) Words of praise are like flowers whose aroma soothes hearts. A helping hand is like the sun bringing warmth in cold winter. Confidence is like a ferry which sails through rough wind and waves. Hope is like a full moon which is so bright and beautiful.
• 仁风清凉(仁風清涼) The Soothing Breeze of Benevolence
• 活水人生　清凉自在(活水人生　清涼自在) A Life Like Free-Flowing Water; Remain Calm and at Perfect Ease
• 金陵清凉院文益禅师语录(金陵清涼院文益禪師語錄) Quotations from Chan Master Qingjing Wenyi of Jinling
• 人生诸苦 悭贪之人伶仃孤苦 挥霍之人求不得苦 懒惰之人千辛万苦 矫情之人嘴甜心苦 麻木之人不知甘苦 执着之人放不下苦 瞋恨之人怨憎会苦 五逆之人倒悬悲苦 风尘之人内心痛苦 流浪之人颠波泪苦 边疆之人穷困辛苦 军中之人战斗累苦 病亡之人爱别离苦 乞讨之人淒凉哀苦 创业之人备尝辛苦 发心之人不辞劳苦 养育之人含辛茹苦 情义之人同甘共苦 勤奋之人不以为苦 慈悲之人喜乐拔苦 喜舍之人济贫救苦 积善之人无有众苦(人生諸苦 慳貪之人伶仃孤苦 揮霍之人求不得苦 懶惰之人千辛萬苦 矯情之人嘴甜心苦 麻木之人不知甘苦 執著之人放不下苦 瞋恨之人怨憎會苦 五逆之人倒懸悲苦 風塵之人內心痛苦 流浪之人顛波淚苦 邊疆之人窮困辛苦 軍中之人戰鬥累苦 病亡之人愛別離苦 乞討之人淒涼哀苦 創業之人備嘗辛苦 發心之人不辭勞苦 養育之人含辛茹苦 情義之人同甘共苦 勤奮之人不以為苦 慈悲之人喜樂拔苦 喜捨之人濟貧救苦 積善之人無有眾苦) The Pains of Life Stinginess and greed cause the pain of loneliness. Extravagance causes the pain of discontent. Laziness causes the pain of hardship. Pretentiousness causes the pain of insincerity. Nonchalance causes the pain of apathy. Stubbornness causes the pain of attachment. Anger causes the pain of unpleasant meetings. The Five Offenses cause the pain of being born as an animal. Prostitution bears the pain of unspeakable torment. Vagrancy causes the pain of displacement. Being on the outlying areas bears the pain of destitution. Being a soldier suffers the pain of battle. Sickness and death suffer the pain of separation from loved ones. Beggardom suffers the pain of desolation. Entrepreneurship suffers the pain of toil and fatigue. Aspiration keeps one immune to painstaking effort. Parents willingly endure the hardships of raising a child. Righteous and loyal ones partake in each other's pains and joys. Diligence keeps one insusceptible to hardship. Compassion relieves others from pain by giving them joy and happiness. Generosity helps those in pain of being poor and needy. Good deeds keep one free from all forms of pain.
• 十数佛法 一心二门捐除真妄 二谛圆融缘起中道 三学增上入如来家 四大皆空示现诸有 五戒受持人天佛国 六波罗蜜自度利他 七菩提分增长智慧 八功德水清凉甘露 九品莲生花开见佛 十大愿王圆满佛道(十數佛法 一心二門捐除真妄 二諦圓融緣起中道 三學增上入如來家 四大皆空示現諸有 五戒受持人天佛國 六波羅蜜自度利他 七菩提分增長智慧 八功德水清涼甘露 九品蓮生花開見佛 十大願王圓滿佛道) List of Ten Dharmas One Mind and its Two Aspects can eliminate both the genuine and the deceptive. Two Truths can harmonize dependent origination and the Middle Path. Threefold Training can guide one into the Tathagata's home. Four Elements can manifest emptiness through all forms of existence. Five Precepts help manifest the Buddha land in this world. Six Perfections can benefit both self and others. Seven Factors of Bodhi can enhance the growth of wisdom. Eight Merits Water is the nectar of soothing dew. Nine Stages of Lotus Incarnation enables buddhas to emerge from blooming lotuses. Ten Great Vows can enable the attainment of Buddhahood.
• 得清凉(得清涼) obtaining cool; śītabhūta
• 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.
• 古清凉传(古清涼傳) Gu Qingliang Chuan
• 清凉文益(清涼文益) Qingliang Wenyi
• 清凉池(清涼池) Lake Anavatapta
• 赞美的语言好似香水 劝诫的开示好比甘露 善美的歌曲扣人心弦 励志的文章让人上进 滴水的功用生长万物 和风的吹拂清凉人心 洪钟的鸣声惊醒迷梦 冬日的太阳温暖人间(讚美的語言好似香水 勸誡的開示好比甘露 善美的歌曲扣人心弦 勵志的文章讓人上進 滴水的功用生長萬物 和風的吹拂清涼人心 洪鐘的鳴聲驚醒迷夢 冬日的太陽溫暖人間) Words of praise are fragrant perfumes. Sincere admonition is nourishing nectar. Inspirational songs are heart-gripping. Inspirational writings are motivating. Water droplets cultivate lives. Soft breezes caress and soothe the heart. A big bell's chime awakens dreamers. The winter sun warms the world.

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喝凉水都塞牙 、 凉茶 、 心静自然凉 、 世态炎凉 、 凉凉 、 风凉话 、 凉皮 、 前凉 、 荫凉 、 冲凉 、 阴凉处 、 凉水 、 凉州区 、 乘凉 、 西凉 、 着凉 、 冒凉腔 、 北凉 、 凉亭 、 乍凉乍热 、 南凉 、 苍凉 、 大树底下好乘凉 、 前人栽树，后人乘凉 、 凉城县 、 平凉市 、 受凉 、 拔凉拔凉 、 秋凉 、 倒吸一口凉气 、 清补凉 、 平凉地区 、 凉快 、 凄凉 、 凉面 、 凉了半截

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• Fo Guang Shan Virtuous Female Teachers 佛光山師姑善女人 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 8 - A Monastic's Faith 2 《百年佛緣8－僧信篇2》 — count: 10
• The Causes and Conditions for My Establishing of Social Enterprises 我創辦社會事業的因緣 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 4 - Social Affinities 2 《百年佛緣4－社緣篇2》 — count: 4
• Writings on the Chan School and Pure Land - How to Practice Chan Meditation? 禪門淨土篇 如何參禪？ Humanistic Buddhism Quotations 《人間佛教語錄》 — count: 3
• Pure Land Thought and Modern Life (1) 淨土思想與現代生活（一） Humanistic Buddhism Series 9 - Study of the Chan and Pure Land Schools 《人間佛教系列9－禪學與淨土》 — count: 3
• Hsing Yun Diary 12 - Everywhere with no Families and Everywhere with Families: Governing the Unconditioned 星雲日記12～處處無家處處家 無為而治(1991/8/1~8/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1991/5-1992/12) 《星雲日記(1991/5~1992/12)》 — count: 3
• A Buddhist View of Cause and Effect 佛教對因果的看法 Humanistic Buddhism Series 7 - Dharma and Doctrine 《人間佛教系列7－佛法與義理》 — count: 2
• Humanistic Buddhism: A Blueprint for Life 人間佛教的藍圖 Humanistic Buddhism Series 5 - The Human World and Practice 《人間佛教系列5－人間與實踐》 — count: 2
• Volume 12: A Selection of Buddhist Works - Class 27: Selected Ci Poetry 第十二冊　佛教作品選錄 第二十七課　詞選 Fo Guang Buddhist Textbooks 《佛光教科書》 — count: 2
• Scroll 4: Between Other and Self - Tolerance for misunderstandings caused by Gossip 卷四 人我之間 口舌之忍 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 7 - Life's Brocade Pouch 《星雲法語7－人生的錦囊》 — count: 2
• Hsing Yun Diary 34 - The Path of Leading the Masses: Remaining Unchanged Within the Flow of Conditions 星雲日記34～領眾之道 不變隨緣(1995/3/1～1995/3/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1994/9-1996/12) 《星雲日記(1994/9~1996/12)》 — count: 2

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• 碧凉 (碧涼) 蕭碧涼等 — Hundred Sayings 3 - A Win-Win Situation For All 《往事百語3－皆大歡喜》, Mistakes Cannot Continue Uninterupted 錯誤不能一直下去 — count: 23
• 炎凉 (炎涼) 四序炎涼去復返 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, True merit melts karmic obstructions - Part 16 [Lecture] 金剛功德業障冰消分第十六 【講話】 — count: 19
• 人乘凉 (人乘涼) 讓人乘涼 — Humble Table, Wise Fare 《佛光菜根譚》, Volume 4: Writing on Faith and Spiritual Practice 第四冊 信仰修行篇 — count: 16
• 沁凉 (沁涼) 讓人沁涼自在 — Hsing Yun Dharma Words 4 - How to Overcome Difficulties 《星雲法語4－如何度難關》, Scroll 3: Similes of Wisdom - The Use of Wisdom 卷三 智慧之喻 智慧之用 — count: 8
• 夜凉 (夜涼) 在這夜涼如水的晚上 — Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》, Philippines 菲律賓 — count: 8
• 下乘凉 (下乘涼) 在樹下乘涼很舒服 — One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Language and Affairs 6: Propagation of Buddhism 《僧事百講6－佛教推展》, Lecture 18: Ten Types of Miscellaneous Dishes 第十八講‧雜食十類 — count: 7
• 凉师姑 (涼師姑) 蕭碧涼師姑等 — Buddhist Affinities over a Century 5 - Culture and Education 1 《百年佛緣5－文教篇1》, Development and Success of Buddhist Seminaries 佛教叢林學院的發展與成就 — count: 7
• 转凉 (轉涼) 天氣轉涼的時候 — Treatises on Humanistic Buddhism 《人間佛教論文集》, Humanistic Buddhism: A Blueprint for Life (2) 人間佛教的藍圖（下） — count: 4
• 凉老师 (涼老師) 佛光精舍依忍及育幼院蕭碧涼老師 — Hsing Yun Diary (1989/7-1991/4) 《星雲日記(1989/7~1991/4)》, Hsing Yun Diary 2 - Inventing a Comprehensive Life 星雲日記２～創造全面的人生 創造全面的人生(1989/12/16~12/31) — count: 3
• 一凉 (一涼) 一溫一涼 — Fo Guang Buddhist Textbooks 《佛光教科書》, Volume 7: Buddhist General Knowledge - Class 14: Buddhist Festivals and Special Days 第七冊　佛教常識 第十四課　佛教節日 — count: 2