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法曼荼羅

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Basic Meaning: dharma maṇḍala

Senses:

  • One of the four types of maṇḍala 四種曼荼羅. This type of maṇḍala consists of bīja syllables 種子 in place of buddhas, bodhisattvas, and other deities. Also referred to as seed maṇḍala 種子曼荼羅 and letter maṇḍala 字曼荼羅. 〔眞言宗教時義 T 2396.75.386c18〕 [Matthew McMullen; source(s): Ui, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 959

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1236d

    Fo Guang Dictionary 3383

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4642c,1840b,2352b,2465b, (v.9-10)387a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1613-3*1670-1-29

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    Entry created: 2019-01-06

    Updated: 2019-01-06