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現生正定聚

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Basic Meaning: beings who are assured, in the present life to attain rebirth in the Pure Land

Senses:

  • Those whose faith in Amitâbha 阿彌陀 is so certain, that they will definitely be reborn into his Pure Land after dying in the present life; also called those who have attained an attitude of genuine faith 眞實信心. A teaching of Shinran 親鸞. Written briefly as 正定聚. Also expressed as 現生不退. [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 254

    Bulgyo sajeon 936a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 337c

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4724

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 445-2

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    Entry created: 2018-02-25