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佛因

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Basic Meaning: causes of Buddhahood

Senses:

  • Buddha-cause, that which leads to Buddhahood, i.e. the merit of planting wholesome roots. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
  • 〔起信論 T 1666.32.583a16〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 921

    Bulgyo sajeon 336a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 1081a

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 43

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1190b

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1552-1

    Soothill 226

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    Entry created: 2002-05-27

    Updated: 2007-08-13