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Definition[1]
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(一)學人田與無學人田。(一)學人田,乃小乘見道以後,修學聖道之聖者。此依聖位之差別而有十八種人,稱為十八有學。(二)無學人田,乃得極果,更無可修學之聖者。依根性之差別而有九種人,稱為九阿羅漢。據中阿含卷三十福田經載,學無學能正其身,故可尊敬;乃世人福田,施之可得福。
(二)悲田與敬田。(一)悲田,謂貧窮困苦之人,是為可施與慈悲心之田。(二)敬田,謂三寶,是可以恭敬心供養之田。〔智者大師別傳〕
(三)有作福田與無作福田。有作,乃欲得福報而修;無作,乃無欲得福報之念,唯起恭敬而修。〔大方便佛報恩經卷五〕
(四)敬田與恩田。(一)敬田,恭敬三寶而供養,可獲無量功德。(二)恩田,對父母之養育恩、師長之教誨恩,恭敬供養,非僅報恩,亦能獲福。〔大方便佛報恩經卷三〕
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佛光電子大辭典
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p220
Definition[2]
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The two fields for the cultivation of happiness: (a) 學人田 the eighteen Hīnayāna classes of those under training in religion; (b) 無學人田 the nine divisions of those no longer in training, i.e. who have completed their course. Also (a) 悲田 the pitable or poor and needy, as the field or opportunity for charity; (b) 敬田the field of religion and reverence of the Buddhas, the saints, the priesthood.
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A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms, William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous