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虛空無爲

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Basic Meaning: absence of hindrance

Senses:

  • One of the six asaṃskṛta dharmas, (six unconditioned factors) 六無爲 in Yogâcāra. Passive void or space; two kinds of space, or the immaterial, are named, the active and passive, or phenomenal and non-phenomenal (i.e. noumenal). The phenomenal is differentiated and limited, and apprehended by sight; the noumenal is without bounds or limitations, and belongs entirely to mental conception. An expression of separation from the various hindrances. In Abhidharmakośa philosophy it has a meaning of absolute space, while in Yogâcāra, it is understood as a dimension of emptiness as the mind. 〔瑜伽論 T 1579.30.659a17〕 (Skt. ākāśa, akāśâsaṃskṛta; Tib. nam mkha' 'dus ma byas kyi chos). [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill, Hirakawa, YBh-Ind]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 263

    Bulgyo sajeon 931a

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    Entry created: 1993-09-01

    Updated: 2008-11-23