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正使

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: afflictions proper

Senses:

  • The substantial aspect of afflictions as distinguished from their functional or derivative aspects seen in the form of perfuming 薰 or karmic impressions 習氣. 使 is a synonym for 煩惱. 〔二障義, HBJ 1.790a 〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, Nakamura]
  • Afflictions that are presently active 現行. [Charles Muller]
  • 'If,'   'then.' Even if. 〔道行般若經 T 224.8.438c03〕 [縱使, 卽使] [Will Giddings; source(s): Hanyu]
  • Senior envoy; chief delegate. As distinguished from an assistant delegate 副使. [Charles Muller; source(s): Hanyu]
  • CJKV-E
  • Cf. Karashima (Lokakṣema Glossary):
      (1) view / hide
      (2) view / hide
      
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 539

    Bulgyo sajeon 778a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 699c

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1988

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)2617a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 773-3

    Lokakṣemaʼs Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā (Karashima) 630

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    Entry created: 1997-09-15

    Updated: 2018-03-14