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五佛性

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Basic Meaning: five characteristics of a buddhaʼs nature

Senses:

  • The five characteristics of a Buddha' s nature: the first three are the three causes of buddha-nature 三因佛性. the fourth is its fruition 果佛性, and the fifth the fruition of that fruition 果果佛性, or the revelation of parinirvāṇa. The first three are natural attributes, the two last are acquired. 〔觀無量壽佛經疏妙宗鈔 T 1751.37.203a6〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 285

    Bulgyo sajeon 610a

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1556-2

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 113

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    Entry created: 2001-10-16

    Updated: 2009-08-05