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因緣依

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Basic Meaning: support in terms of condition as direct cause

Senses:

  • One of the three kinds of support 三所依 of mental activity, referring to the seeds in the store consciousness that directly engender mental events. See also 因緣. 〔成唯識論 T 1585.31.19b23〕 [Charles Muller]
  • Dependent on cause, or the cause or causes on which anything depends. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 54

    Bulgyo sajeon 732a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 73b

    Fo Guang Dictionary 2302

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1591b,2824a

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 206

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2007-10-03