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Basic Meaning: aspect of transmigration

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  • This term refers to the process whereby sentient beings transmigrate through the three worlds 三界, always subject to suffering. The aspect of transmigration, as contrasted with the aspect of nirvana 滅門 or 還滅門. 〔起信論疏筆削記 T 1848.44.337b12 〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill, JEBD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 1118

    Bulgyo sajeon 674a

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 242a/268

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1434a

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1808-1

    Soothill 328

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    Entry created: 2002-09-28

    Updated: 2007-12-29