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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Attainment (of the highest reality) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Avāpti, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Not by studying the doctrines of scriptural exegesis, logic, planets and mathematics, nor by the Vedas, Upaniṣads, Dharmaśāstras [and the like]; not even by lexicons nor metre, grammar, poetry nor rhetoric; the sage's attainment of the highest reality (tattva-avāpti) is gained only from the oral teachings of his own Guru. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Starts with: Attainment Concentration, Attainment of liberation.
Full-text (+1984): Samapatti, Adhigama, Prapti, Avapti, Samprapti, Phalayoga, Bodhisattva, Janmasaphalya, Sampadana, Atmasiddhi, Samashti, Sampada, Aprapti, Sulabha, Labha, Upagamana, Mumuksha, Anagati, Saugamya, Nirodha-samapatti.
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Search found 418 books and stories containing Attainment, Attaining; (plurals include: Attainments, Attainings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
6.7. The Attainment of the Cessation of Perception and Feeling < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]
6.6. The Four Jhānas and the Four Arūpajjhānas < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]
12.6. The Five Methods for Removing Unwholesome Thoughts < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Sūtra 2.38 < [Book 2 - Practice (Sādhana)]
Sūtra 3.48 < [Book 3 - Attainment (Vibhūti or Siddhi)]
Sūtra 3.41 < [Book 3 - Attainment (Vibhūti or Siddhi)]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 5 - The Three Attainments < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Part 4 - The Development Of Samatha
Chapter 5 - Exposition of Paramattha Dhammas III < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
C. The Attainment of Cessation < [Chapter XXIII - The Benefits in Developing Understanding]
B. The Taste of the Noble Fruit < [Chapter XXIII - The Benefits in Developing Understanding]
Development of concentration—Conclusion and Benefits < [Chapter XI - Nutriment and the Elements (samādhi-niddesa)]
Contribution of Vachaspati-Mishra to Samkhya System (by Sasikumar. B)
Chapter 3.3g - Viveka-khyāti (discriminative knowledge) in Sāṅkhya
Chapter 4.2b - Kleśa or Viparyaya (afflictions) in Sāṅkhya
The Jhanas (by Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthera)
Jhāna and the Arahant < [Chapter 5 - Jhāna and the Noble Disciples]
Chapter 5 - Jhāna and the Noble Disciples
Seven Types of Disciples < [Chapter 5 - Jhāna and the Noble Disciples]
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