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方口食

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: opportunism in obtaining a living

Senses:

  • A monk who makes a living by fawning or by bullying, one of the four illicit ways of livelihood 四邪命 (Skt. diśāmukhâhārā, diśāmukha-catuṣka; Pāli disāmukhāhārā). 〔翻譯名義集 T 2131.54.1151a28〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 948

    Bulgyo sajeon 250a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 1126a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1223d

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1433

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1387-1

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 155

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    Entry created: 2002-03-03

    Updated: 2007-11-13