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二種無知

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Basic Meaning: two kinds of nescience

Senses:

  • Viz., defiled nescience 染汚無知 which refers to nescience of the four noble truths 四聖諦 and the concept of śūnyatā 空, and undefiled nescience 不染汚無知, which refers to simple lack of knowledge of facts. See also 無知. 〔大乘起信論義疏 T 1843.44.189c14〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): DFB, JEBD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 812

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 221b/246

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1321-1

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    Entry created: 2009-08-23