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Definition[1]

法明 Dharma radiance. (1) The inherent luminosity that is the fundamentally enlightened nature of all phenomena. (2) Pŏmmyŏng (13 c.) A monk of the Sōtō school 曹洞宗, originally from Koryŏ. He entered the priesthood at a young age, then traveled to study in Song China. In 1247 he went to Japan, and spent many years living and traveling throughout the Kansai, Kantō and Tohoku areas. It is said that he was able to be acquainted with Dōgen 道元 before the latter's passing away.

Definition[2]

Dharmaprabhāsa, brightness of the law, a Buddha who will appear in our universe in the Ratnāvabhāsa-kalpa in a realm called Suviśuddha 善淨, when there will be no sexual difference, birth taking place by transformation.

Source
A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms, William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous
Definition[3]

dharma-prabhāsa, dharmābhāsa, dharmāloka

Source
佛教漢梵大辭典
Page
P1966
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