- 七七齋
- (七七齋, 七七斋)
Masses for the dead on every seventh day for seven times. During this period the deceased is in the (sa) antarābhava or intermediate state, known as [lang id =1028]中有 and [lang id =1028]中陰; at the end of forty-nine days, judgment having been made, he enters upon his next state. By observing the proper rites, his family may aid him in overcoming his perils and attaining to a happy destiny.* * *人死之後七七四十九日, 由於業緣的安排將去投胎, 此時若其親屬為之修福, 則可以轉劣為勝而投生於善處。
Dictionary of Buddhist terms. 2013.