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八禪

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Basic Meaning: eight dhyānas

Senses:

  • The four dhyāna stages ( 四禪 meditative states in the realm of form) plus the four concentrative states of the world of no form. 〔摩訶止觀 T 1911.46.36a21〕 [Paul Swanson]
  • les huit méditations [Paul Swanson]
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    Entry created: 2008-01-30

    Updated: 2011-05-02