智ち水すい

noun

purifying wisdom of a buddha

Buddhist term referring to the wisdom that purifies defilements, often likened to water. Used in doctrinal contexts.

• 仏ほとけの智ち水すいは煩ぼん悩のうの垢あかを洗あらい流ながすと説とかれる。

  It is taught that the purifying wisdom of a buddha washes away the defilements of worldly desires.

noun

water of wisdom used in Buddhist baptism

Refers to the water used symbolically in the kanjō (灌頂) initiation ritual, representing the transmission of wisdom. Related to the esoteric Buddhist consecration ceremony.

See also: 灌頂 · 灌頂

• 灌かん頂じょうの儀ぎ式しきでは、智ち水すいを頭ず頂ちょうに注そそぐ。

  In the kanjō ceremony, the water of wisdom is poured onto the crown of the head.