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Basic Meaning: inductive causes

Senses:

  • One of the ten kinds of causes 十因 described in the Yogâcārabhūmi-śāstra; one of the seven afflictions 七雜染 of the Madhyânta-vibhāga. Refers to the fact that good and evil actions induce related causes in the experiential world (Skt. sarvatraga-hetu, ākṣepa-hetu, ākṣepako hetuḥ). 〔瑜伽論 T 1579.30.501b〕 Keith: "Omnipresent causes, like false views which affect every act" 牽道八道. [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, Hirakawa, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 244

    Bulgyo sajeon 30a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 326d

    Ding Fubao

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0811

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 408-3*91-1-21

    Sanskrit-Tibetan Index for the Yogâcārabhūmi-śāstra (Yokoyama and Hirosawa)

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    Entry created: 1997-09-15

    Updated: 2018-01-12