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五方五智

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Basic Meaning: five buddhas of the five directions

Senses:

  • The five dhyāni-buddhas of the five regions; see the esoteric 五大 and 五佛. 〔聖無動尊一字出生八大童子祕要法品 T 1204.21.32b24〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 286

    Bulgyo sajeon 608a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 375b

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 557-3

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 119

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    Entry created: 2001-11-08

    Updated: 2008-07-27