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禪天

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: meditation heaven(s)

Senses:

  • Dhyāna heavens, four in number 四禪天, where those who practice meditation may be reborn. [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 648

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 697a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 856b

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1066-1

    Soothill 459

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    Entry created: 2003-02-14

    Updated: 2009-07-29