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逆順觀十二因緣

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: forward and reverse contemplation of twelvefold causes and conditions

Senses:

  • The contemplation of the twelve links of conditioned arising both forward and backwards, giving twenty-four aspects. The Fangdeng chan-fa explains: "Of the twenty-four links, there is the forward contemplation of twelvefold [conditioned arising, from the first to the last, which leads to] awakening insight into threefold Buddha-nature 三因佛性. The reverse contemplation of twelvefold [conditioned arising, from the last to the first, leads to] awakening insight into threefold Buddha-nature. That is, [the links of] ignorance, passion, and attachment correspond to Buddha-nature as complete cause; [the links of] volitional action and existence correspond to Buddha-nature as conditional cause, and [the links of] consciousness, name-and-form, and so forth correspond to Buddha-nature as direct cause [of Buddhahood]." Ref. 〔摩訶止觀 T 1911.46.13c14; T 1934.46.798b4–8〕 [Paul Swanson]
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    Entry created: 2008-02-26