六大

The six great or fundamental things, or elements -- earth; water; fire; wind (or air); space (or ether); and [lang id =1028]識 mind, or perception. These are universal and creative of all things, but the inanimate [lang id =1028]非情 are made only of the first five, while the animate [lang id =1028]有情 are of all six. The esoteric cult represents the six elements, somewhat differently interpreted in the (sa) garbhadhātu and (sa) vajradhātu. Also [lang id =1028]六大界.

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又名六界， 即地、 水、 火、 風、 空、 識。 此六法周遍於一切法界， 以造作有情與非情， 故名為大。 非情是五大所造， 有情是六大所成。