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蓋天蓋地

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: to cover the heavens and earth

Senses:

  • To cover the whole universe; said of the manifest and universal presence of the ultimate truth. Also see 普天匝地 and 普天普地. 〔碧巖錄 T 2003.48.142c6〕 [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, Ina-Z, FGD, ZGDJT]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 143c

    A Glossary of Zen Terms (Inagaki) 70

    Kattō gosen (Mujaku Dōchū) 1043/445

    Koga 57

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 141

    Fo Guang Dictionary 5910

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

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    Entry created: 2018-01-18