Dictionary Definition :
Definition[1]
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往故 (wǎng gù) ( “in ancient times” )
{not found at 《漢語大詞典》3.935.} ; {not found at 《大漢和辞典》4.814.} ;
cf. HD.3.935b.往古
Dharmarakṣa: {65c18} 又念往故(v.l. 古)無央數劫不可思議無能度量時,有如來,號日月燈明,………演説經典(p)
{K.17.8} atīta~ adhvan~
Kumārajīva: {L.3c17} 過去
Dharmarakṣa: {104b1} 於往故(v.l. 古)世 自興此誓 導師所願 正由此道 滅度以來 久遠乃爾 於今復見 十方世界(v)
{K.251.1} pūrva-(bhava~)
Kumārajīva: {L.33c20} 本(願)
Source
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A Digital Edition of A Glossary of Dharmarakṣa translation of the Lotus Sutra by Seishi Karashima, 1998