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善覺

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: well-proclaimed

Senses:

  • Well-understood (Skt. supravedita, suprabuddha, subuddhi, suśikṣita, ṛṣya-śṛṅga; Tib. legs par bstan pa). 〔瑜伽論 T 1579.30.431c4〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Hirakawa, Stephen Hodge, Yokoi]
  • In some contexts, best translated as 'charitable'  善 'feelings'  覺. E.g., in fascicle #53 of the Great Collection Scripture (Da fangdeng daji jing 大方等大集經), the Buddha gives a definition: 「善覺者、憐愍一切衆生、猶如赤子.」 "Charitable feelings 善覺 means compassion toward all living beings." " [Griffith Foulk; source(s): Nakamura]
  • Chan/Seon/Zen trainees, clerical and lay. [Charles Muller; source(s): Yokoi]
  • A questioner to the chief monk in the lecture hall. [Charles Muller; source(s): Yokoi]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 841

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0266

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)405a,1472b

    Sanskrit-Tibetan Index for the Yogâcārabhūmi-śāstra (Yokoyama and Hirosawa) {Digital Version}

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    Entry created: 2003-04-20

    Updated: 2013-11-03