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一大事因緣

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Basic Meaning: sole great purpose for the Buddhaʼs appearance in this world

Senses:

  • The most important cause, viz., to become enlightened and save all sentient beings from sufferings. It is said that the buddhas appeared in the human world with this cause. 〔法華經 T 262.9.7a23〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 39

    Bulgyo sajeon 737a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 32c

    A Glossary of Zen Terms (Inagaki) 121

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 123b/135

    Teihon zenrin kushō (Shibayama) 78

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 247

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 50b

    Fo Guang Dictionary 3

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)151b

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 77-2

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    Entry created: 2007-01-05

    Updated: 2007-12-19