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近門

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Basic Meaning: proximate entry

Senses:

  • The first of the five meritorious entries 五功德門 to the Pure Land (Skt. *saṃnikṛṣta-mukha). The level of entering into the class determined for rebirth in the Pure Land 正定聚, depending on the vows of Amitâbha. 〔淨土論 T 1524.26.233a6〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Hirakawa, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 328

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 431b

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 1142

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    Entry created: 2008-09-08