The Donors in the Dānapāramitā Varga of the <i>Bodhisattvapiṭaka-sūtra</i>

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  • Xiang Ben
    中国佛学院専任講師，博士（文学）

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  • 『菩薩蔵経』「布施波羅蜜多品」に見られる施者
  • 『 ボサツゾウケイ 』 「 フセ ハラミッタヒン 」 ニ ミラレル シシャ

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<p>This article investigates whether the donors mentioned in the sixth varga, Dānapāramitā, of the Bodhisattvapiṭaka-sūtra (the 12th sūtra of the Mahāratnakūṭa Collection) are lay or monastic bodhisattvas. Firstly, it is pointed out that the list of donated items appearing in this varga is found in the Four Chinese Āgamas. In the Four Āgamas the donors of the donated items, identical to the ones listed in this varga, are lay bodhisattvas, so it is inferred that the donors in this varga are also lay bodhisattvas. Secondly, given the fact that only secular items are emphasized in this varga, and that an example is given of a weaver named Sūtracunaka who achieved enlightenment by his donation, it is clarified that the donors mentioned in this varga are lay bodhisattvas.</p>

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