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默不二

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Basic Meaning: silent non-duality

Senses:

  • A reference to an episode in the Vimalakīrti Sutra 維摩詰所說經 in which Vimalakīrti answers a question on the meaning of non-duality by remaining silent. Also referred to as 默然無言. 〔華嚴經內章門等雜孔目章 T1870.45.556b29〕 [Matthew McMullen; source(s): JEBD, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 1056

    Bulgyo sajeon 229a

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 199a/222

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1367a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 6373

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1739-1

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    Entry created: 2018-03-02