Vipallasa, Vipallāsa: 3 definitions
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Vipallasa 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'perversions' or 'distortions'. -
''There are 4 perversions which may be either:
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of perception (saññā-vipallāsa),
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of consciousness (citta v.)
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or of views (ditthi-v.).
And which are these four? To regard:
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what is impermanent (anicca) as permanent;
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what is painful (dukkha) as pleasant (or happiness-yielding);
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what is without a self (anattā) as a self;
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what is impure (ugly: asubha) as pure or beautiful''
(A.IV.49). - See Manual of Insight, by Ledi Sayadaw (WHEEL 31/32). p.5.
"Of the perversions, the following are eliminated by the 1st path-knowledge (sotāpatti): the perversions of perception, consciousness and views, that the impermanent is permanent and what is not a self is a self; further, the perversion of views that the painful is pleasant, and the impure is pure.
By the 3rd path-knowledge (anāgāmitā) are eliminated: the perversions of perception and consciousness that the impure is pure.
By the 4th path-knowledge (arahatta) are eliminated the perversions of perception and consciousness that the painful is pleasant" (Vis.M. XXII, 68).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvipallāsa : (m.) derangement; corruption; perversion.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVipallāsa, (cp. Sk. viparyāsa, vi+pari+as (to throw). The diaeretic P. form (founded on Sk. is vipariyāsa; another bastard form is vipariyesa (q. v.)) reversal, change (esp. in a bad sense), inversion, perversion, derangement, corruption, distortion.—The form vipariyāsa occurs at Vin. II, 80 (citta-°kata, with deranged mind or wrong thoughts); J. I, 344 (where it is explained by vipallāsa). Otherwise vipallāsa, e.g. Sn. 299; Ps. II, 80; Vism. 214 (attha°); Nett 4, 27, 31, 85 sq. 115 sq.; DhA. II, 228; PvA. 7, 70.—There are 3 kinds of vipallāsas, viz. saññā° perversion of perception, citta° of thought, diṭṭhi° of views; A. II, 52; Nett 85; Vism. 683. See the same under vipariyesa! (Page 627)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vipallasa Sutta, Vipallasakatha, Vipallasayati.
Ends with: Citta Vipallasa, Ditthivipallasa, Lingavipallasa, Sanna Vipallasa.
Full-text (+5): Ditthivipallasa, Citta Vipallasa, Ego Idea, Pleasantness, Four Perversions, Permanency, Sanna Vipallasa, Ego Belief, Feeling Happiness, Catubbipallasa, Sakkaya, Atta Sanna, Nicca Sanna, Vipariyaya, Vipallasayati, Subha Sanna, Sukha Sanna, Shubha, Viprayasa, Vipallattha.
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A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Emancipation < [Chapter IX - Mental Culture]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - The Five Great Dreams of the Bodhisatta < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Part 19 - The Buddha gives Hints about His Passing Away < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.4. Power of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
2.8. Right Concentration (Sammā-samādhi or Samyak-samādhi) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
The Vipassana Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 200 - The Story of Māra < [Chapter 15 - Sukha Vagga (Happiness)]
Verse 183-185 - The Story of the Question Raised by Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 14 - Buddha Vagga (The Buddha)]
Verse 294-295 - The Story of Venerable Bhaddiya < [Chapter 21 - Pakiṇṇaka Vagga (Miscellaneous)]