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聖種性

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Basic Meaning: holy seed-nature

Senses:

  • The seed-nature of the saints, by which they attain nirvana; one of the two kinds of seed-nature 二種性 (Skt. ārya-gotra). [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill]
  • The basic endowment enabling the attainment of the Mahāyāna nirvāṇa. [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
  • In Mahāyāna path theory, the level from the ten grounds 十地 up to virtual enlightenment 等覺. 〔十住心論〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 559

    Bulgyo sajeon 469a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 727a

    Ding Fubao

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0957

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)5065b

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 778-1*824-2-29

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2008-04-26