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初禪定

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: the first concentration

Senses:

  • The first of the four meditative concentrations 四禪定, which produces rebirth in the first dhyāna heaven. 〔長阿含經 T 1.1.26b22〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 530

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 679d

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 852-1

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    Entry created: 1997-09-15

    Updated: 2008-07-28