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世間解

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Basic Meaning: knower of the secular world

Senses:

  • One who fully understands the nature and function of the world (Skt. lokavid; Pāli loka-vidū; Tib. 'jig rten mkhyen pa). This is one of the ten epithets of the Buddha 十號. Also written 知世間. Transliterated as 路迦憊. 〔瑜伽論 T 1579.30.499b20〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, YBh-Ind]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 619

    Bulgyo sajeon 471a

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

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 817a

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 165

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    Entry created: 1997-09-15

    Updated: 2009-07-30