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Definition[1]
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In carving an image of Buddha, at each cut thrice to pay homage to the triratna. 一筆三禮 and 一字三禮 indicate a similar rule for the painter and the writer.
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A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms, William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous
Definition[2]
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信仰虔誠者,於奉造佛像時,為表示其虔敬,每刻一刀禮佛三次,稱為一刀三禮。此與寫經時之「一字三禮」、畫像時之「一筆三禮」其義相同。[1]
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佛光電子大辭典
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Definition[3]
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一刀三禮 [py] yīdāo sānlĭ [wg] i-tao san-li [ko] 일도삼녜 ildo sanye [ja] イチトウサンライ ittō sanrai ||| In carving an image of Buddha, at each cut thrice to pay homage to the Triratna. 一筆三禮and 一字三蔵indicate a similar rule for the painter and writer.
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[Dictionary References] Naka65b Iwa41 FKS2 DFB [Credit] cmuller(entry)
Definition[4]
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(雜語)彫刻佛像,每下一刀,須禮拜三寶三次。畫像經文,謂之一筆三禮,又曰:一字三禮。
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丁福保《佛學大辭典》