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四不可思議

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Basic Meaning: four unfathomables

Senses:

  • The four unfathomables explained in the Ekôttarâgama-sūtra are the worlds 世界; living beings 衆生; dragons (nāgas) 龍; and the size of the Buddha-lands 佛土境界. 〔增壹阿含經 T 125.2.640a7〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 418

    Bulgyo sajeon 367a

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4379b

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 754-1

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 105

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2007-09-30