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斷滅論

简断灭论 · 繁斷滅論

Mandarin · pinyin duàn miè lùn

annihilation (of soul, Sanskrit uccheda)

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断: duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
灭: miè · extinguish; wipe out, exterminate
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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4–4–4 · duan4 mie4 lun4

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dyun6 mit6 leon6

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