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蓋天

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: covering heaven

Senses:

  • All of heaven; including the whole world. 〔大慧度經宗要 HBJ 1.480b3; T 1697.33.68c11〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
  • The name of the heaven Parittābha, Also written as 廅天 and 有光壽天. [Charles Muller; source(s): DFB]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 173d

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 221-3

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    Entry created: 2008-04-05