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當有因

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Basic Meaning: cause of future existence

Senses:

  • One of the six causes 六種因 in the Laṅkâvatāra-sūtra, also called 當因. The mistakenly discriminating consciousness serves as the present cause for inviting future rebirth (Skt. bhaviṣyad-dhetu). 〔楞伽經 T 670.16.490a14〕 [Roujia Zeng; source(s): Hirakawa, Nakamura, Ui]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 774

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1005d

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0851

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    Entry created: 2016-11-07