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內眷屬

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Basic Meaning: inner circle

Senses:

  • Close disciples. Sentient beings who seek and hold firmly to the Buddhadharma (Skt. *abhyantara-parivāra). 〔顯戒論; 人登道隨; 佛地經論 T 1530.26.298b17〕 This includes people who always stayed close to the Buddha and waited on him. As distinguished from the great retinue 大眷屬, which includes such figures as Śāriputra 舍利弗, Maudgalyāyana 目犍連, Mahākāśyapa 摩訶迦葉, Subhūti 須菩提, along with great bodhisattvas such as Mañjuśrī 文殊師利, Maitreya 彌勒 and so forth. [Charles Muller; source(s): Hirakawa, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1032b

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1237

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0162

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    Entry created: 2013-03-29