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五輪六大

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: five elements and six elements

Senses:

  • The five are the 五大 five elements, to which the sixth 大 is added, i. e. the six elements, earth, water, fire, air and space, and 識 intelligence. [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura, Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 288

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 378a

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 576-3

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 127

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    Entry created: 2001-12-14

    Updated: 2008-07-27