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自在而行

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: to function spontaneously

Senses:

  • While the Chinese clearly means the above, the Sanskrit and Tibetan equivalents of this (Skt. vaśa-ga; Tib. dbang du 'gro ba) would tend to mean to 'come under the sway of,' 'come under the power of.' 〔瑜伽論 T 1579.30.509a12〕 [Nyanatusita; source(s): YBh-Ind, Hirakawa]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0985

    Sanskrit-Tibetan Index for the Yogâcārabhūmi-śāstra (Yokoyama and Hirosawa) {Digital Version}

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    Entry created: 2004-01-02

    Updated: 2012-04-04