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四大造

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Basic Meaning: created from the four elements

Senses:

  • All things created from the four primary elements of earth 地, water 水, fire 火, and wind 風 (Skt. bhūta-catuṣka, *catur-mahābhūta-bhautika, *catur-mahābhūta-maya); also written 四大所造. 〔中阿含經; 觀心覺夢鈔 T 2312.71.68b11〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Hirakawa, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 527b

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0278

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    Entry created: 2020-04-25