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八道支

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Basic Meaning: eight-limbed path

Senses:

  • In the Madhyânta-vibhāga these are differentiation 分別支, instruction for others 誨示他支, three ways of encouraging others to have faith 令他信支, and three ways of counteracting hindrances 對治障支. [Charles Muller]
  • Same as 八聖道 and 八正道 (Skt. aṣṭâṅgaḥ...mārgaḥ, āryâṣṭâṅgo mārgaḥ). 〔 1579.30.345b16〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Hirakawa, DFB, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1104d

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0165

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1410-3

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    Entry created: 2009-07-05

    Updated: 2020-01-17