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五佛寶冠

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Basic Meaning: jeweled crown of the five buddhas

Senses:

  • A Buddha-crown 寶冠 containing the five dhyāni-buddhas. The Five Buddhas "are always crowned when holding the śakti, and hence are called by the Tibetans the 'crowned Buddhas' " (Getty). Vairocana in the Vajradhātu wears a crown with five points indicative of the five qualities of perfect wisdom, etc. as represented by the Five dhyāni-buddhas. Also written 五佛冠; 五智冠, 五智寶冠; 五寶天冠. 〔大樂金剛不空眞實三昧耶經般若波羅蜜多理趣釋 T 1003.19.609c4〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1094

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1286a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.9-10)694a

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 113

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    Entry created: 2001-10-16

    Updated: 2007-05-31