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僧自恣日

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Basic Meaning: day of the monks confessional

Senses:

  • The 15th of the 7th month; the last day of the summer retreat 安居. On this day all monks perform pravāraṇa, or mutual confession and reflection. Also see 解夏. 〔四分律 T 1428.22.766a23〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 663

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 306b/340

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 875a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 5718

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1780c

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1076-1

    Soothill 421

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    Entry created: 2003-01-14

    Updated: 2007-09-10