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自性唯心

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Basic Meaning: oneʼs nature is only mind

Senses:

  • A general doctrine of Mahāyāna Buddhism that all phenomena are ultimately manifestations of ownʼs own mental activity. Similar to the concepts of 三界唯一心 and 心外無法. In Japanese Pure Land thought, this phrase is used to explain that the pure land of Amitâbha 阿彌陀 is located within the mind of sentient beings. 〔顯淨土眞實教行證 T 2646.83.600c18〕 . [Matthew McMullen; source(s): JEBD, Ui, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 433, 434

    Bulgyo sajeon 753a

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 139b/154

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 555a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 2525

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 896-1

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    Entry created: 2017-08-25