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無因論

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Basic Meaning: doctrine of non-causality

Senses:

  • The theory that causes do not exist, or that causes cannot be found in effects. In the Abhidharma-mahāvibhāṣā-śāstra this is identified as a form of nihilism (Skt. asat-kārya-vāda; Tib. rgyu med par smra ba). 〔大毘婆沙論 T 1545.27.1002c14〕 . See also 無因見. 〔瑜伽論 T 1579.30.310c12〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Hirakawa, YBh-Ind]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1314c

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0756

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4822c

    Sanskrit-Tibetan Index for the Yogâcārabhūmi-śāstra (Yokoyama and Hirosawa) {Digital Version}

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    Entry created: 2007-02-13

    Updated: 2010-04-04