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理曼荼羅

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Basic Meaning: principle maṇḍala

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  • An alternative reference for the garbhadhātu maṇḍala 胎藏界曼荼羅 in Japanese esoteric Buddhism 密教 and represents the principle merits 理德 of the garbhadhātu 胎藏界. In contrast, the maṇḍala representing the vajradhātu 金剛界 is called the wisdom maṇḍala 智曼荼羅. 〔溪嵐拾葉集 T 2410.76.649c4〕 [Matthew McMullen; source(s): Ui, JEBD, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 1096

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 234a/2601414

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4720

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3303b

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1414

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    Entry created: 2018-05-08