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三賢十聖

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: three stages of worthies and ten stages of sages

Senses:

  • The three virtuous stages of a bodhisattva 三賢 are the ten abodes 十住, ten practices 十行, and ten dedications of merit 十廻向. The ten excellent stages of a saint are the ten grounds 十地. Also written 三賢十地. 〔摩訶止觀 T 1911.46.53a8〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 349

    Bulgyo sajeon 426a

    Zengo jiten (Iriya and Koga) 9-P195

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 461c

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 417-2*614-3

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 77

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2010-08-02