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附佛法外道

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Basic Meaning: non-Buddhists within Buddhism

Senses:

  • Those who claim to have converted to Buddhism, but who in practice follow other teachings. For example, the Vātsīputrīyas 犢子部, who believe that both self and dharmas exist 我法倶有宗. 〔華嚴經疏 T 1735.35.521a17〕 One of three kinds of non-Buddhists 三種外道 taught in the Mohe zhiguan. 〔摩訶止觀 T 1911.46.132b22; 正法眼藏〕 [Charles Muller, Maciej Kanert; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill, JEBD, Yokoi]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 910

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 1097b

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 59a/65

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 122

    Fo Guang Dictionary 3698

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1541-1

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1177b

    Soothill 284



    Entry created: 2002-06-28

    Updated: 2013-12-05