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三聚

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Basic Meaning: three classes

Senses:

  • The three classes of sentient beings, in terms of their determination toward enlightenment. In Jōdo Shinshū these are: (1) those who are certain of following correct paths 正性定聚 (正定聚), (2) those who will follow evil paths 邪性定聚 (邪定聚), and (3) those whose course is undecided 不定聚. While precise definitions of these categories vary according to the text, it is a widely-used characterization that can be seen in seminal texts from the Abhidharma, Yogâcāra, Tathāgatagarbha, and Pure Land traditions (Skt. tri-skandha, rāśayas trayaḥ; Tib. phung po gsum pa). 〔瑜伽論 T 1579.30.656b1〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, Nakamura, YBh-Ind, Yokoi, Hirakawa]
  • The three sets of Mahāyāna precepts 三聚淨戒. [Charles Muller]
  • See also 三機. [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 358

    Bulgyo sajeon 425a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 397b

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 581

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 470d

    Fo Guang Dictionary 665

    Ding Fubao

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0027

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1540c

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 637-3

    Sanskrit-Tibetan Index for the Yogâcārabhūmi-śāstra (Yokoyama and Hirosawa)

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 74

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    Entry created: 1997-09-15

    Updated: 2015-11-29