げめんにょぼさつないしんにょやしゃ

Expression

Proverb

Buddhist

1. looking gentle and beautiful like a bodhisattva on the outside but, being wicked and frightening like a demon on the inside

orig. in ref. to women distracting men from their ascetic pratices

outer surface; outside; exterior; outward appearance

being compassionate like a bodhisattva

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

tathata (the ultimate nature of all things)

yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)

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