The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1092 page)
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Inj
l
l(Arab., from Gk.,
euangelion
, ‘gospel’, via Ethiopic). In the
Qur’
n
, the revelation given to ‘
s
/Jesus, or a book given to him, or the scripture in the possession of the Christians. The fact that the actual gospels do not correspond with the Qur’
n is explained by the theory of ‘corruption’ (see
TA
R
F
).
euangelion
, ‘gospel’, via Ethiopic). In the
Qur’
n, the revelation given to ‘
s/Jesus, or a book given to him, or the scripture in the possession of the Christians. The fact that the actual gospels do not correspond with the Qur’n is explained by the theory of ‘corruption’ (seeTA
RF).
Inka (-sh
mei)
.
mei).
The legitimating seal of recognition, in Zen Buddhism, that authentic enlightenment has been attained, and that a pupil has completed his training.
Innen
(Jap., ‘cause and condition’
karma
). The way, in Zen Buddhism, in which eventualities are brought into their being or appearance by constraints or causes. Innen is also the account of events in the past which explain a person's present state.
karma
). The way, in Zen Buddhism, in which eventualities are brought into their being or appearance by constraints or causes. Innen is also the account of events in the past which explain a person's present state.
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