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因分

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: causal portion

Senses:

  • The practices done for the purpose of becoming a Buddha. As contrasted with effect of practices 果分. Same as 因地 and 因位 (Skt. hetu-bhāva). [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, YBh-Ind, Hirakawa]
  • A causal entity (Skt. kāraṇa; Tib. rgyu'i dngos po). [Charles Muller; source(s): Stephen Hodge]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 74a

    Ding Fubao

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0283

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

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 205

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    Entry created: 1993-09-01

    Updated: 2010-06-06