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邪因外道

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Basic Meaning: non-Buddhists who believe in erroneous interpretations of causality

Senses:

  • Non-Buddhists who believe that all phenomena arise from Mahêśvara 大自在天 and that all suffering and pleasure are a result of this deityʼs anger and joy. See 自在天外道. One of the ten non-Buddhist views 十種外道 taught in the Sifenlü shanfan buque xingshi chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔. 〔T 1804.40.151a9〕 [Jeffrey Kotyk; source(s): Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 474

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 610d

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 961-3

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    Entry created: 2012-12-30