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四沙門

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: four kinds of śramaṇas

Senses:

  • Four kinds of monks: (1) one who is excellent in his practice of the Way 勝道沙門 (Skt. mārgajina) , such as a buddha 佛 or pratyekabuddha 獨覺; (2) one who expounds the Way without error 示道沙門, 說道沙門 (Skt. mārgadeśika)， such as Śāriputra 舍利弗; (3) one who carries out his life in the practice of the three disciplines 三學, called 命道沙門 (Skt. mārgajīvin)， such as Ānanda 阿難; (4) a defiled monk 汚道沙門/壞道沙門, who violates the four grave precepts 四重禁戒 (Skt. mārgadūsin). Also written 四種沙門. Also cf. 四種僧. 〔法苑珠林 T 2122.53.437c6; 遊行經; 般泥洹經; 倶舍論; 那先比丘經, 倶舍論〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, Yokoi, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 399

    Bulgyo sajeon 368a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 432b

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 664

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 514b

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1698

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 709-1

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

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    Entry created: 2015-10-04

    Updated: 2015-10-05