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一子地

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Basic Meaning: ground of the only child

Senses:

  • A name for the first ground 初地 of the ten grounds 十地, or ground of joy 歡喜地 of bodhisattva practice. Named as such because the bodhisattva looks after all sentient beings with compassion as if they were his only child. 〔涅槃經 T 374.12.459a21〕 [Dong Hee Kim; source(s): BGSJ, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 46

    Bulgyo sajeon 742a

    Iwanami Bukkyō jiten 38

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 61b

    Fo Guang Dictionary 3

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1133a

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    Entry created: 2011-08-13