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佛說五蘊皆空經

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Basic Meaning: Sutra on the Emptiness of the Five Aggregates

Senses:

  • The Foshuo wuyun jiekong jing; one fascicle, T 102, K731. Translation completed by Yijing 義淨 in 710 at 大薦福寺. An explanation by the Buddha to prevent the reification of a self that might arise based on the explanation of the five aggregates made in his first sermon 初轉法輪 to the five bhikṣus. Related texts include Pāli Canon (SN.22.59), Mahavagga (V.I.6.13) and the Four Part Vinaya 四分律. For alternative translation see T 99. [Charles Muller]
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    Entry created: 2001-12-13