- 內凡
- (內凡, 内凡)
The inner or higher ranks of ordinary disciples as contrasted with the [lang id =1028]外凡 lower grades; those who are on the road to liberation; Hīnayāna begins the stage at the [lang id =1028]四善根位 also styled [lang id =1028]內凡位; Mahāyāna with the [lang id =1028]三賢位 from the [lang id =1028]十住 upwards. Tiantai from the [lang id =1028]相似卽 of its [lang id =1028]六卽 q. v.* * *指將要進入聖位的人。 小乘以煖、 頂、 忍、 世第一法等四善根位為內凡, 大乘則以十住以上之三賢位為內凡。
Dictionary of Buddhist terms. 2013.