compassion; merciful heart; benevolence
A somewhat formal or literary term for a compassionate, merciful disposition. Often used in Buddhist or ethical contexts.
His actions came from a deep sense of compassion.
It is important to treat others with a merciful heart.
rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
Compound of 慈悲 (mercy, compassion) and 心 (heart, mind). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is well-established in Buddhist and literary Japanese.