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出世功德因

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Basic Meaning: meritorious causes for world-transcendence

Senses:

  • The good potentialities that lead to the Buddhist path and enlightenment. Uncontaminated seeds. In the standard Yogâcāra doctrine, these are not possessed by icchantikas. 〔解深密經疏 HBJ 1.258c10; 五教章T 1866.45.485c13〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
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    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 672d

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    Entry created: 2010-03-25