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三種解脫

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Basic Meaning: three [types of] liberations

Senses:

  • Three types of liberations corresponding to the three virtuous qualities of a Buddha: liberation as the purity of expedients 方便淨解脫; liberation as perfect purity 圓淨解脫; and liberation as the [fundamental] nature of purity 性淨解脫. The 法界次第初門 lists the three as liberation as emptiness 空, formlessness 無相, and actionlessness 無作 (the same as the 'three kinds of samādhi' ). Also written 三解脫. 〔摩訶止觀 T 1.html911.46.21a1–7; Commentary to the Vimalakīrti Sutra, T 38.553c2; Jinguangming xuanyi, T 39.3b23–c1; 法界次第初門 T 1925.46.683a9–b10〕 See also: three virtuous qualities, three kinds of samādhi [Paul Swanson]
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    Entry created: 2008-03-07