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無覺少觀定

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: concentration without [directed] awareness but with only [sustained] contemplation

Senses:

  • (Skt. avitarka-vicāramātra-samādhi, Pāli avitakka-vicāramatta-samādhi). Also translated as 無尋惟伺定 and 無尋有伺定, the second level of the three samādhis 三三昧. 覺 is vitarka ( 'rough apprehension' , rendered by Xuanzang as 尋); 觀 vicāra (rendered by Xuanzang as 伺) is fine analysis. Cf. 有覺有觀定 and 無覺無觀定. 〔中阿含經 T 26.1.543c21〕 〔解脫道論〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 1201d

    Fo Guang Dictionary 5144

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    Entry created: 2017-12-05