- 七種語
- (七種語, 七种语)
Buddha's seven modes of discourse: [lang id =1028]因語 from present cause to future effect; [lang id =1028]果語 from present effect to past cause; [lang id =1028]因果語 inherent cause and effect; [lang id =1028]喻語 illustrative or figurative; [lang id =1028]不應説語 spontaneous or parabolic; [lang id =1028]世界流語 ordinary or popular; [lang id =1028]如意語 unreserved, or as he really thought, e.g. as when he said that all things have the Buddha-nature.* * *佛所說的七種語, 即一、 因語, 於現在因中說未來之果; 二、 果語, 於現在果中說過去之因; 三、 因果語, 對著一件事既說因又說果; 四、 喻語, 即作種種的譬喻; 五、 不應說語; 六、 世流布語; 七、 如意語。
Dictionary of Buddhist terms. 2013.