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勝義僧

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: ultimate monk

Senses:

  • One of the 'five types of monk'  五種僧 in the Xianzong lun 顯宗論: one who upholds the precepts and is beyond the stage of applied training 無學法. 〔阿毘達磨藏顯宗論 T 1563.29.870a12〕 . [Stefan Grace; source(s): Ui, Nakamura]
  • Also rendered as 第一義僧. One of four types of monks 四種僧 in the Dasheng daji dizang shilun jing 大乘大集地藏十輪經 and the Dasheng fayuan yilin zhang 大乘法苑義林章: one who attains the unhindered virtue of a buddha, bodhisattva, pratyekabuddha, or śrāvaka. 〔大乘法苑義林章 T 1861.45.344a2〕 . [Stefan Grace, Matthew McMullen; source(s): Ui, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 554

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 722d

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)2182a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 845-2

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    Entry created: 2018-04-20