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五不可思議

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Basic Meaning: five unfathomables

Senses:

  • The five indescribables, of the 大智度論, are: The number of living beings 衆生多少; all the consequences of karma 業果報; the powers of a state of dhyāna 坐禪人力; the powers of nāgas 諸龍力; the powers of the buddhas 諸佛力. 〔瑜伽論 T 1579.30.653c14〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1064

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1282b

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 105

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2008-07-26