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jmdict 2730010 Active (id: 1105130)
易行道
いぎょうどう
1. [n] {Buddhism}
▶ the easy way
▶ [expl] attaining rebirth in the Pure Land through the vows of Amitabha (as opposed to one's own efforts)
Cross references:
  ⇔ see: 1832110 難行道 1. the hard way; striving for enlightenment through one's own efforts (as opposed to reliance on Amitabha)



History:
2. A 2012-07-22 05:54:56  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
ddofbud
  Diff:
@@ -12,1 +12,4 @@
-<gloss>the "Easy Way", referring to Pure Land Buddhism's teachings of 'tariki-dō' (salvation through external power; grace), often contrasted with 'nangyō-dō' (the "Hard Way")</gloss>
+<xref type="see" seq="1832110">難行道</xref>
+<field>&Buddh;</field>
+<gloss>the easy way</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">attaining rebirth in the Pure Land through the vows of Amitabha (as opposed to one's own efforts)</gloss>
1. A* 2012-07-17 07:16:17  Carin <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
http://www.wdic.org/w/CUL/易行道
  Comments:
易行道 is typically contrasted with 難行道 (which is already in the dic)

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