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玄沙白紙

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Basic Meaning: Xuanshaʼs blank paper

Senses:

  • This refers to a gong'an 公案 in which Xuansha Shibei 玄沙師備 (835–908) sends three blank pages to Xuefeng Yicun 雪峰義存 (822–908) to indicate there is no difference between them in their understanding of the Way. 〔續傳燈錄 T 2077.51.681b2〕 [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, ZGDJT]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Dai kanwa jiten No. 20814.H024, p. H540

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 285b

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 153

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    Entry created: 2018-02-16