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有分識

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Basic Meaning: consciousness that is the cause of existence

Senses:

  • 有 refers to the three states of cyclic existence 三有, and 分 means 'cause'  因. The consciousness that is the basis of rebirth in cyclic existence. The Sthaviras 上座部 (or Prajñāptivadinaḥ ?) postulated the existence of such a consciousness that linked one rebirth to the next. The Yogâcāra school considered this to be the ālayavijñāna 藏識. See also 窮生死蘊. 〔成唯識論 T 1585.31.15a22〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 63

    Bulgyo sajeon 669a

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 323a/359

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 87b

    Fo Guang Dictionary 2428

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)231a,4503a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 118-1

    Soothill 213

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    Entry created: 2002-05-10

    Updated: 2007-12-11