to look at things from this perspective or with this attitude

(idiom) Specifically the opening phrase of Buddhist sutras, indicating that the content is a record of what the disciple [[阿难|阿難|a1 nan2]] heard directly from the Buddha.

Famous courtesan and poet of the late Ming dynasty (1618–1664); born Yang Ai [[杨爱|楊愛|yang2 ai4]], she later changed her name to Liu Yin [[柳隐|柳隱|liu3 yin3]] and took the courtesy name Rushi; known for her talent in painting and calligraphy, she was one of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" and the concubine of [[钱谦益|錢謙益|qian2 qian1 yi4]]