ハンニャキョウ
Meanings
Noun
Buddhist
1. Prajnaparamita Sutra; Perfection of Wisdom Sutra
Composed of
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra
Diamond Wisdom Sutra; Diamond Sutra