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邪因邪果

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Basic Meaning: wrong cause, wrong effect

Senses:

  • The first of the four categories of mistaken non-Buddhist understandings regarding causation 外道四執. The Sanlun xuanyi cites as an example the belief that all things are produced and are annihilated based on will of Mahêśvara 大自在天. In other words, Mahêśvara is both cause and effect of all things. 〔三論玄義 T 1852.45.1b12〕 The Zhonglun cites this and seven other examples. 〔中論 T 1564.30.1b18〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 474

    Bulgyo sajeon 377a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 610d

    Fo Guang Dictionary 3032

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 961-3

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    Entry created: 2020-09-21

    Updated: 2020-09-22