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現圖曼荼羅

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: revealed maṇḍala

Senses:

  • A general term used in Japanese esoteric Buddhism to denote physical images of maṇḍala. Specifically, it refers to the version of the Womb Mandala 胎藏曼荼羅 and Diamond World Mandala 金剛曼荼羅 imported to Japan by Kūkai 空海. The term was first used by Annen 安然 to distinguish between the different versions of the mandalas imported by Kūkai, Ennin 圓仁, Enchin 圓珍, and Shuei 宗叡 from Tang-dynasty China. 〔胎藏金剛菩提心義略問答抄 T 2397.75.535a4〕 [Matthew McMullen; source(s): Ui, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 255

    Iwanami Bukkyō jiten 239

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 338a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4730

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)990b

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    Entry created: 2019-08-10

    Updated: 2019-08-10