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五逆
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 五逆.
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1
Buddhism
five cardinal sins (killing one's father, killing one's mother, killing an arhat, shedding the blood of a Buddha, causing a schism within the sangha)
2
Historical term
crime of killing one's master, father, grandfather, mother, or grandmother
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