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五種不可思議

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Basic Meaning: five inconceivable aspects (of omniscience)

Senses:

  • (Tib. lnga po rnams bsam du med pa'i rnam pa) (*Āryalaṅkāvatāravṛtti D4018.121.68a.6–68a.7). These are the five inconceivable 不可思議 aspects of the omniscience of a Buddha or an enlightened sage which knows:
    1. the number of sentient beings across the universe 衆生多少;
    2. all the consequences of their karma 業果報;
    3. the sensory spheres realized through the powers of meditative adepts 坐禪人力;
    4. the sensory spheres realized through the powers of nāgas 諸龍力;
    5. the sensory spheres realized through the powers of the buddhas 諸佛力.
    For the enumeration of these five inconceivable aspects of omniscience, see the *Mahāprajñā-pāramitā-upadeśa. 〔大智度論 T 1509.25.283c18–20〕 [Billy Brewster; source(s): Ui, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 274

    Bulgyo sajeon 620a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 365c

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 535-1*1508-2

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    Entry created: 2020-12-06