dharma eye; discerning eye; keen insight
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
dharma eye; the eye of wisdom that perceives the true nature of phenomena
literaryA specific Buddhist term referring to one of the five eyes, representing the insight of a sage into the true reality.
Wéi唯
yǒu有
xiū修
dé得
fǎ法
yǎn眼
，
fāng方
néng能
kàn看
pò破
shì世
jiān间
huàn幻
xiàng相
。
Only by attaining the dharma eye can one see through the illusions of the world.
Gāo高
sēng僧
shuō说
fǎ法
shí时
，
cháng常
yán言
xū需
kāi开
fǎ法
yǎn眼
。
When senior monks expound the Dharma, they often speak of the need to open the dharma eye.
noun
discerning eye; keen insight; profound judgment
formalUsed in a broader, secular context to describe someone with exceptional perceptiveness, especially in areas like art, literature, or talent evaluation.
Zhè这
wèi位
shōu收
cáng藏
jiā家
yǎn眼
guāng光
dú独
dào到
，
zhēn真
shì是
dú独
jù具
fǎ法
yǎn眼
。
This collector has a unique vision; he truly possesses a discerning eye.
Zuò作
pǐn品
de的
zhēn真
wěi伪
，
táo逃
bú不
guò过
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
fǎ法
yǎn眼
。
The authenticity of the artwork cannot escape the expert's keen eye.
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Bó伯
lè乐
dú独
jù具
fǎ法
yǎn眼
，
cái才
néng能
fā发
xiàn现
qiān千
lǐ里
mǎ马
。
Only with a discerning eye could Bole discover a swift steed.