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四力

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: four powers

Senses:

  • The four powers for attaining enlightenment: independent personal power 自力; power derived from others 他力; power of past good karma 因力; and power arising from environment 方便力 (Skt. catvāri balāni; Tib. stobs bzhi). [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill, YBh-Ind]
  • The powers of faith 信力, diligent effort 精進力, concentration 定力, and wisdom 慧力, all of which work to eliminate afflictions. [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 424

    Bulgyo sajeon 358a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 534a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1628

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 857-1

    Sanskrit-Tibetan Index for the Yogâcārabhūmi-śāstra (Yokoyama and Hirosawa)

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 171

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    Entry created: 2002-03-08

    Updated: 2007-09-30