續一切經音義 7.68

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7.68

蘇彌盧 [Sumeru]: Formerly rendered as Xumi (須彌) or Milou (彌樓), both being corruptions of the Sanskrit. The correct form nowadays is Sumilu (蘇彌盧), translated as ‘Wonderfully High’ (Miaogao). This is what the Abhidharmakośa-bhāṣya refers to in stating: ‘The Wonderfully High has four tiers.’ It is also said that there are a thousand Sumerus for the desire heavens and for the Brahmā worlds respectively. Mentioning both Chinese and Sanskrit together is a single name.

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