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蓮華曼荼羅

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Basic Meaning: lotus maṇḍala

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  • Alternative title for the Garbhadhātu Maṇḍala 胎藏界曼荼羅. When attaining the samādhi 三昧 of garbhadhātu through the practice of mantra 眞言 recitation, the maṇḍala unfolds in the mind of the practitioner like a lotus flower. 〔佛說不空罥索陀羅尼儀軌經 T 1098.20.437a24〕 [Matthew McMullen; source(s): Ui, JEBD, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 1125

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 232b/258

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1441a

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1369a

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    Entry created: 2018-05-08