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界外

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: outside the realms

Senses:

  • That which is outside the three realms 三界. The three realms are the field of transmigration for the saṃsāra of unenlightened sentient beings 凡夫生死, whereas buddhas and bodhisattvas have recourse to rebirth in the pure lands 淨土 and other Buddha-realms (Skt. bahiḥ sīmām, niḥsīma). [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, Nakamura, Hirakawa]
  • 'Outside the gate'  門外—as in the Lotus Sutraʼs parable of the burning house. [Charles Muller]
  • An area outside of that designated by monastic regulations. Outside of the monastery — lay practitioners. 〔三論玄義 T 1852.45.8b8〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 130

    Bulgyo sajeon 42a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 167a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 3891

    Ding Fubao

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0845

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)396a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 162-2

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    Entry created: 1993-09-01

    Updated: 2021-07-19