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法門

简法门 · 繁法門

Mandarin · pinyin fǎ mén

gate to enlightment (Buddhism)
Buddhism
way
method
(old) south gate of a palace

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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3–2 · fa3 men2

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faat3 mun4

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noun

(Buddhism) gateway for entry into the dharma

name

(～鎮) Famen (a town in Fufeng, Baoji, Shaanxi, China)

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