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第一義天

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: divine state of the ultimate truth

Senses:

  • The cardinal principle of emptiness exemplified as a heaven—expressed as such because the Buddha abides in the principle of reality. Among the four divine states 四天 introduced in the Nirvana Sutra, this refers to that of the Just Bodhisattvas 義天. 〔涅槃經 T 374.12.494b24; 梵網經古迹記 HBJ 3.429a19; T 1815.40.694a26〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 710

    Bulgyo sajeon 790a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 792a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 932a

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3192b

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1124-3

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    Entry created: 2011-02-19