二福田

二福田
The two fields for the cultivation of happiness: (a) [lang id =1028]學人田 the eighteen Hīnayāna classes of those under training in religion; (b) [lang id =1028]無學人田 the nine divisions of those no longer in training, i.e. who have completed their course. Also (a) [lang id =1028]悲田 the pitable or poor and needy, as the field or opportunity for charity; (b) [lang id =1028]敬田the field of religion and reverence of the Buddhas, the saints, the priesthood.

Dictionary of Buddhist terms. 2013.

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