Five Views: 1 definition
Introduction:
Five Views means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaFive Views:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit dṛṣṭi defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 68).
- Embodiment view (satkāyadṛṣṭi),
- Holding extreme views (antagrāhadṛṣṭi),
- Wrong view (mithyādṛṣṭi),
- Grasping at view (dṛṣṭiparāmarśa),
- Grasping at virtue and practice (śīlavrataparāmarśa).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘five views’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Satkayadrishti, Antagrahadrishti, Drishtiparamarsha, Shilavrataparamarsha, Drishti, Mithyadrishti.
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Abhidharmakośa (by Leo M. Pruden)
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