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九解脫

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Basic Meaning: nine liberations

Senses:

  • Nine of the thirty-four enlightened mental states 三十四心 that sever obstacles to true knowledge: There are nine levels of liberation corresponding to the nine levels of delusions: higher, middling, and lower levels, each with higher, middling, and lower levels. Also written 九解脫道 and 九無間道. 〔摩訶止觀 T 1911.46.27c23〕 See also: eight liberations, nine non-obstructions [Paul Swanson]
  • les neuf déliverances [Paul Swanson]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 196

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 253c

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)889b

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    Entry created: 2008-03-05