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根上下智力

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Basic Meaning: the power of knowing the greater and lesser religious capacities of sentient beings

Senses:

  • One of a buddhaʼs ten powers 十力, to know the capacities of all beings, their nature and karma (Skt. indriya-parâpara-jñāna-bala, sattvêndriya-parâpara-jñāna-bala). Also translated as 根勝劣智力. 〔增一阿含經〕 〔大乘法苑義林章 T 1861.45.290a14〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura,Soothill, Hirakawa]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 325

    Bulgyo sajeon 95a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 425a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4132

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0653

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)2403a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 500-3

    Soothill 327

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    Entry created: 2002-09-25

    Updated: 2011-03-16