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六欲四禪

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Basic Meaning: six desire heavens and four meditation heavens

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  • the six desire heavens 六欲天 where sexual desire continues, and the four dhyāna heavens 四禪天 of purity above them free from such desire. 〔能顯中邊慧日論 T 1863.45.444b24〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 1142

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1460c

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1291

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1844-1

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 136

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    Entry created: 2001-12-26

    Updated: 2008-07-28