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五蘊皆空

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Basic Meaning: five aggregates are empty of intrinsic nature

Senses:

  • Sentient beings who are produced only by the temporary combination of five aggregates are lacking a substantial self. 〔金剛經纂要刊定記 T 1702.33.180a28〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 265

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 329a

    A Glossary of Zen Terms (Inagaki) 87

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 91a/100

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 178

    Zengo jiten (Iriya and Koga) 8-P43, 9-P227

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 355b

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    Entry created: 2003-03-04

    Updated: 2009-08-05