乐 (樂) lè

1. lè adjective happy; glad; cheerful; joyful
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: For example, 安居乐乐业 'to live with joy and be content in one's work' (ABC 'lè' 乐 sv 1; CCI p. 38; Guoyu '樂' lè adj; Kroll 2015 '樂' lè 1, p. 578; Unihan '樂').
2. lè verb to take joy in; to be happy; to be cheerful
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Humor
   Notes: (ABC 'lè' 乐 v 1; ; Guoyu '樂' lè v 2; Kroll 2015 '樂' lè 1, p. 578)
3. lè proper noun Le
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
   Notes: (ABC 'lè' 乐 n)
4. yuè noun music
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: 乐 is synonymous with 音乐 in this sense (ABC 'yuè' 乐 n 1; Guoyu '樂' yuè n 1; Kroll 2015 '樂' yuè 1, p. 578; Unihan '樂')
5. yuè noun a musical instrument
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: 乐 is synonymous with 乐器 in this sense (Kroll 2015 '樂' yuè 1b, p. 578)
6. yuè noun tone [of voice]; expression
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Guoyu '樂' lè n 2)
7. yuè noun a musician
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: 乐 is synonymous with 乐工 in this sense (Kroll 2015 '樂' yuè 1a, p. 578)
8. lè noun joy; pleasure
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (Guoyu '樂' lè n 1; Kroll 2015 '樂' lè 1, p. 578)
9. yuè proper noun the Book of Music
   Domain: Literature 文学 , Subdomain: China
   Notes: See 乐经 (Guoyu '樂' n 2)
10. lào proper noun Lao
    Domain: Places 地方 , Subdomain: China
    Notes: Name of a place in Hebei province (Guoyu '樂' lào)
11. lè verb to laugh
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Dialect
    Notes: (ABC 'lè' 乐 v 2; Guoyu '樂' lè v)
12. lè adjective Joy
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
    Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism)
13. lè noun joy; delight; sukhā
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: sukhā, or: sukham, Japanese: gyō, or: raku, Tibetan: bde ba (BCSD '樂', p. 666; DJBT '樂', p. 430; FGDB '樂'; Mahāvyutpatti 'sukhāḥ'; MW 'sukhā'; SH '樂', p. 438)

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• 受法乐佛(受法樂佛) saṃbhogakāya; sambhogakaya; enjoyment body; reward body
• 大乐金刚理趣经(大樂金剛理趣經) Commentary on the Guiding Principle of the Sutra of the Thunderbolt of Great Bliss
• 五衰相现; 1. 衣服垢秽 2. 头上华萎 3. 腋下出汗 4. 身体臭秽 5. 不乐本座; 小五衰相; 1.乐声不起 2.身光忽灭 3.浴水着身 4.着境不舍 5. 眼目数瞬(五衰相現; 1. 衣服垢穢 2. 頭上華萎 3. 腋下出汗 4. 身體臭穢 5. 不樂本座; 小五衰相; 1.樂聲不起 2.身光忽滅 3.浴水著身 4.著境不捨 5. 眼目數瞬) Five Signs of Decay: 1. Clothes become filthy; 2. Garland atop the head fades; 3. The armpits become sweaty; 4. The body becomes foul-smelling; 5. The heavenly palace appears unpleasant; Five Minor Signs of Decay: 1. The music stops; 2. The body’s radiance fades; 3. Bathwater clings to the body; 4. Attachment to their surroundings; 5. The eyes start blinking
• 世人二十苦 忍者苦口难言 愚者苦海无边 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦于无光 佞者苦心积虑 孤者苦无照顾 老者苦有代沟 贪者苦求无着 贫者苦雨淒风 邪者苦事无穷 犯者苦陷牢狱 恶者苦果必然 业者苦心经营 师者苦口婆心 达者苦中有乐 勇者苦忍有力 学者苦心研究 勤者苦尽甘来 智者苦能转乐 仁者苦节飘香(世人二十苦 忍者苦口難言 愚者苦海無邊 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦於無光 佞者苦心積慮 孤者苦無照顧 老者苦有代溝 貪者苦求無著 貧者苦雨淒風 邪者苦事無窮 犯者苦陷牢獄 惡者苦果必然 業者苦心經營 師者苦口婆心 達者苦中有樂 勇者苦忍有力 學者苦心研究 勤者苦盡甘來 智者苦能轉樂 仁者苦節飄香) Twenty Pains of Life One who endures finds the pain indescribable. One who is ignorant is trapped in the abyss of suffering. One who is sick is in unspeakable pain. One who is blind is blocked from rays of light. One who is wicked is chained by painstaking plot. One who is in solitude is threatened by loneliness. One who is old is isolated by generation gaps. One who is greedy is deprived of freedom. One who is poor is desolated by rain and cold. One who is evil is trapped in endless suffering. One who is convicted is locked behind bars. One who is unwholesome will never escape suffering. One who is in business is entangled by the tediousness of management. One who is the teacher is willing to advise earnestly and kindly. One who is skillful is able to find joy in hardship. One who is brave has the power to end suffering. One who is well learned is able to commit to his research. One who is diligent can put an end to hardship. One who is wise can turn suffering into happiness. One who is benevolent will leave behind a good name.
• 乐欲(樂欲) the desire for joy
• 喜乐天(喜樂天) Tuṣita Heaven
• 不苦不乐痛(不苦不樂痛) sensation of freedom from pleasure and pain; sensation of indifference to pleasure and pain
• 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.
• 永乐北藏(永樂北藏) Yong Le Northern Tripitaka
• 安乐富有(安樂富有) Comfort and Wealthy
• 不知道的乐趣(不知道的樂趣) There is fun in not knowing.
• 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.
• 安乐国(安樂國) Land of Bliss
• 妙音乐天(妙音樂天) Sarasvati Devi; Saraswati
• 皆苦乐相间(皆苦樂相間) suffering and joy follow each another
• 常乐我净(常樂我淨) Eternity, Bliss, Self, and Purity
• 乐说辩才(樂說辯才) joyfully taught the Dharma with eloquence
• 为安乐世间(為安樂世間) for the benefit and happiness of the world
• 化自乐天(化自樂天) Nirmanarati heaven
• 千处祈求千处应梵呗音乐会(千處祈求千處應梵唄音樂會) “answering To Thousands of Prayers” Buddhist Hymn Concert
• 龙天乐舞(龍天樂舞) Heaven Dances
• 仁者乐山　智者乐水(仁者樂山　智者樂水) The Benevolent Enjoy the Mountains; The Wise Enjoy the Water
• 金刚顶胜初瑜伽经中略出大乐金刚萨埵念诵仪(金剛頂勝初瑜伽經中略出大樂金剛薩埵念誦儀) Great Bliss Vajrasattva Liturgy from the Vajra Pinnacle Superiod Yoga Sutra; Jingang Ding Sheng Chu Yujia Jing Zhong Lue Chu Dale Jingang Saduo Niansong Yi

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游乐 、 乐极则悲 、 出神音乐 、 百家乐 、 静乐 、 新乐 、 先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐 、 俱乐部 、 民乐县 、 助人为快乐之本 、 宴乐 、 其乐不穷 、 芭乐歌 、 乐湿弥 、 娱乐界 、 乐此不疲 、 乐天知命 、 管弦乐队 、 乐业县 、 育乐 、 快乐 、 安乐区 、 乐昌分镜 、 乐行 、 男孩乐队 、 气鸣乐器 、 乐捐 、 快乐幸福

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• Scroll 1 Jing Tu Wu Hui Nian Fo Lue Fa Shi Yi Zan 淨土五會念佛略法事儀讚 — count: 667
• Scroll 1 Yi Guan Jing Deng Ming Ban Zhou Sanmei Xing Dao Wang Sheng Zan 依觀經等明般舟三昧行道往生讚 — count: 614
• Scroll 8 Commentary on the Yogācārabhūmiśāstra 瑜伽論記 — count: 246
• Scroll 5 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 216
• Scroll 22 Notes on the Abhidharmakośabhāṣya 俱舍論記 — count: 140
• Scroll 27 Chu Yao Jing (Udānavarga) 出曜經 — count: 138
• Scroll 6 Satyasiddhiśāstra (Cheng Shi Lun / Treatise of Establishing Reality) 成實論 — count: 135
• Scroll 1 The Essential Explanation of the Method of Dhyana (Chan Fa Yao Jie) 禪法要解 — count: 126
• Scroll 21 Abhidharmajñānaprasthānaśāstra (Apitan Ba Jiandu Lun) 阿毘曇八犍度論 — count: 123
• Scroll 7 Fo Shuo Li Shi Apitan Lun 佛說立世阿毘曇論 — count: 123

Collocations

• 以为乐 (以為樂) 自以為樂 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 16
• 自娱乐 (自娛樂) 五欲自娛樂 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 14
• 乐独 (樂獨) 樂獨閑居之所得也 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 13 — count: 11
• 丰乐 (豐樂) 今此東方土地豐樂 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 10
• 受乐 (受樂) 必受樂報 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 10
• 乐中 (樂中) 又於樂中 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 9
• 念乐 (念樂) 念樂時不 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 10 — count: 8
• 乐报 (樂報) 必受樂報 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 8
• 乐闲静 (樂閑靜) 樂閑靜處 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 7
• 乐自娱 (樂自娛) 沙門釋子以眾樂自娛 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 6