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七種自性

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: seven kinds of self-nature

Senses:

  • The seven characteristics of a Buddhaʼs nature, see 自性: (1) 集性自性 (Skt. samudaya-svabhāva), (2) 性自性 (Skt. bhāva-svabhāva), (3) 相性自性 (Skt. lakṣaṇa-svabhāva), (4) 大種性自性 (Skt. mahā-bhūta-svabhāva), (5) 因性自性 (Skt. hetu-svabhāva), (6) 緣性自性 (Skt. pratyaya-svabhāva), (7) 成性自性 (Skt. niṣpatti-svabhāva). The content of each of these is explained in the FKS dictionary. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
  • 〔入楞伽經 T 671.16.522a28〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Fo Guang Dictionary 115

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1900a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 895-2

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2016-09-08