Wu zhong wu ming, Wǔ zhǒng wú míng: 1 definition
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Chinese Buddhism
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五種無明 [wu zhong wu ming]—Five Types of Ignorance—
[Terminology]
1. Associated Ignorance (相應無明 [xiang ying wu ming]): Same as above.
2. Non-associated Ignorance (不共無明 [bu gong wu ming]): This refers to the non-associated ignorance (不共無明 [bu gong wu ming]) mentioned above that is solely associated with the mind-consciousness (意識 [yi shi]).
3. Constantly Functioning Non-associated Ignorance (恒行不共無明 [heng xing bu gong wu ming]): This refers to the non-associated ignorance (不共無明 [bu gong wu ming]) mentioned above that is solely associated with the seventh Manas-consciousness (末那識 [mo na shi]). It is continuous without interruption, hence it is called "constantly functioning" (恒行 [heng xing]), distinguishing it from the five states of mindlessness associated with mind-consciousness (意識 [yi shi]) which have interruptions. Moreover, this ignorance is associated with the three great afflictions of self-delusion, self-pride, and self-attachment (我痴慢 [wo chi man]), hence it is distinct.
4. Primary Solitary Ignorance (主獨無明 [zhu du wu ming]): This is the non-associated ignorance (不共無明 [bu gong wu ming]) associated with mind-consciousness (意識 [yi shi]) that not only does not arise together with fundamental afflictions (本惑 [ben huo]), but also does not associate with secondary afflictions (隨惑 [sui huo]) like anger, etc. It is the most powerful and effective among ignorances (無明 [wu ming]).
5. Non-primary Solitary Ignorance (非主獨行無明 [fei zhu du xing wu ming]): This is the ignorance (無明 [wu ming]) that arises together with secondary afflictions (隨惑 [sui huo]) like anger, etc., and whose power is diminished by them.
See Notes on Questions and Answers on the Hundred Dharmas (百法問答鈔 [bai fa wen da chao]), Volume 1.
[Terminology] See the entry for Ignorance (無明 [wu ming]).
五種無明—【名數】一相應無明，同上。二不共無明，上之不共無明中單與意識相應之不共無明也。三恒行不共無明，上之不共無明中單與第七末那識相應之不共無明也。是恒時相續不斷，故名恒行，簡別於意識相應之五位無心有間斷者。且此無明與我痴慢三大惑相應，故殊別也。四主獨無明，是意識相應之不共無明不但不與本惑俱起，即與忿等隨惑亦不相應者，在無明中最有強盛之勢用者也。五非主獨行無明，是與忿等之隨惑俱起而於彼剝勢力之無明也。見百法問答鈔一。
【名數】見無明條。(無明)
[míng shù] yī xiāng yīng wú míng, tóng shàng. èr bù gòng wú míng, shàng zhī bù gòng wú míng zhōng dān yǔ yì shí xiāng yīng zhī bù gòng wú míng yě. sān héng xíng bù gòng wú míng, shàng zhī bù gòng wú míng zhōng dān yǔ dì qī mò nà shí xiāng yīng zhī bù gòng wú míng yě. shì héng shí xiāng xù bù duàn, gù míng héng xíng, jiǎn bié yú yì shí xiāng yīng zhī wǔ wèi wú xīn yǒu jiān duàn zhě. qiě cǐ wú míng yǔ wǒ chī màn sān dà huò xiāng yīng, gù shū bié yě. sì zhǔ dú wú míng, shì yì shí xiāng yīng zhī bù gòng wú míng bù dàn bù yǔ běn huò jù qǐ, jí yǔ fèn děng suí huò yì bù xiāng yīng zhě, zài wú míng zhōng zuì yǒu qiáng shèng zhī shì yòng zhě yě. wǔ fēi zhǔ dú xíng wú míng, shì yǔ fèn děng zhī suí huò jù qǐ ér yú bǐ bō shì lì zhī wú míng yě. jiàn bǎi fǎ wèn dá chāo yī.
[míng shù] jiàn wú míng tiáo.(wú míng)
[ming shu] yi xiang ying wu ming, tong shang. er bu gong wu ming, shang zhi bu gong wu ming zhong dan yu yi shi xiang ying zhi bu gong wu ming ye. san heng xing bu gong wu ming, shang zhi bu gong wu ming zhong dan yu di qi mo na shi xiang ying zhi bu gong wu ming ye. shi heng shi xiang xu bu duan, gu ming heng xing, jian bie yu yi shi xiang ying zhi wu wei wu xin you jian duan zhe. qie ci wu ming yu wo chi man san da huo xiang ying, gu shu bie ye. si zhu du wu ming, shi yi shi xiang ying zhi bu gong wu ming bu dan bu yu ben huo ju qi, ji yu fen deng sui huo yi bu xiang ying zhe, zai wu ming zhong zui you qiang sheng zhi shi yong zhe ye. wu fei zhu du xing wu ming, shi yu fen deng zhi sui huo ju qi er yu bi bo shi li zhi wu ming ye. jian bai fa wen da chao yi.
[ming shu] jian wu ming tiao.(wu ming)
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ming, Zhong, Jiao zhong, Wu.
Full-text: Fei zhu du xing wu ming, Zhu du xing wu ming, Fu ye wu ming, Heng xing bu gong wu ming, Du tou wu ming, Shi wu zhong wu ming.
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