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四禪八定

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Basic Meaning: four meditations and eight concentrations

Senses:

  • The four dhyānas on the form-realms and 四禪 the eight concentrations, 八定 i. e. four on the form-realms and four on the formless realms. 〔摩訶止觀 T 1911.46.117b10〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): JEBD, Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 414

    Bulgyo sajeon 370a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 441d

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 291b/323

    Zengo jiten (Iriya and Koga) 9-P26, 9-P62

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 526a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1845

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 723-2

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 179

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    Entry created: 2002-03-09

    Updated: 2007-10-03