Six Boundaries - Rokkyo

Japanese: 六境 - ろっきょう

〘Noun〙 A Buddhist term. The six consciousnesses (rokushiki) , that is, the six objects perceived by the six senses of eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind. They refer to the realm of form (color and shape), the realm of sound (language and sound), the realm of fragrance (scent), the realm of taste (taste) , the realm of touch (hardness, moisture, warmth, etc.), and the realm of dharma (all things that are the object of consciousness, as well as thoughts other than the five realms above). The six dusts (rokujin) . *Bonshūbon Shasekishu (1283), Five Chapters: "Torioka said, 'When firewood and fire interact, consciousness and nature _{cannot be stopped} .' Firewood is like the six senses."

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Japanese:

〘名〙仏語。六識(ろくしき)すなわち、眼・耳・鼻・舌・身・意の六根が認識する六つの対象のこと。色境（色や形）・声境(しょうきょう)（言語や音声）・香境（香り）・味境（味）・触境(そっきょう)（堅さ・しめりけ・あたたかさなど）・法境（意識の対象となる一切のもの、また、上の五境以外の思想など）をいう。六塵(ろくじん)。※梵舜本沙石集（1283）五本「鳥窠の言に、『薪火相交、識性不_レ止』と者、薪は六境に似たり。火は六根の如し」

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