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邪命外道

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Basic Meaning: evil life heresy

Senses:

  • Non-Buddhist philosophy which condones the making of oneʼs living by immoral means. See 邪命 (Skt. ājīvaka, *ājīvika; Pāli ājīvikas). 〔雜阿含經 T 99.2.44c19〕 Transcribed as 阿寅婆迦. [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Hirakawa]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 613a

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 1171

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)2179c,4741a,5060a



    Entry created: 1993-09-01

    Updated: 2021-06-24