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三界唯一心

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Basic Meaning: the triple realm is nothing but the one mind

Senses:

  • The triple world is but one mind. This expression is commonly seen in Chan texts, but originally comes out of Huayan, and in turn reflects a Yogâcāra view of existence, but in a more idealistic sense. Soothill, Yokoi, and Nakamura (at least—and maybe other sources) all attribute this line to the Huayan jing 華嚴經, but although such a message might be gleaned from relevant passages in that sūtra, this actual phrase is not found there. This identification is probably made following the line from Fazangʼs commentary on the Awakening of Mahāyāna Faith, which indicates the Huayan jing as the source. 〔大乘起信論義記 T 1846.44.255a4〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 346

    Bulgyo sajeon 393a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 388d

    Iwanami bukkyō jiten 309

    A Glossary of Zen Terms (Inagaki) 303

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 252b/279

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 577

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 458b

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1471a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 69-3*608-2

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 71

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2007-06-15