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三界六道

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Basic Meaning: three realms and six destinies

Senses:

  • A way of characterizing all of cyclical existence: 三界 and 六道.. 〔阿彌陀經疏 HBJ 1.564c17〕 〔翻譯名義集 T 2131.54.1129c17〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 346

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 389a

    Zengo jiten (Iriya and Koga) 9-P109

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 458c

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 608-3

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    Entry created: 2002-02-01

    Updated: 2007-05-09