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四大元無主

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Basic Meaning: the four elements are originally impermanent

Senses:

  • The verse uttered by Zhao Fashi 肇法師 when facing death under the 姚秦 Yao Qin emperor, fourth century CE:—

    No master have the four elements,

    Unreal are the five skandhas,

    When my head meets the white blade,

    'Twill be but slicing the spring wind.

    The 'four elements' are the physical body. 〔景德傳燈錄 T 2076.51.435b1〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 444c

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1651

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 726-1

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 173

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    Entry created: 2002-03-08

    Updated: 2010-05-05