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佛心

Mandarin · pinyin fó xīn

Buddha-like heart (full of compassion)
spirit of Buddha (awakened to reality and no longer clinging to appearances)

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佛: fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)

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2–1 · fo2 xin1

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(Buddhism) the infinite compassion and mercy of Buddha

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