Wisdom: 1 definition
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Wisdom means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsWisdom is difficult to obtain, as discussed in Bhūdhardās’s composition dealing with the twelve reflections (bhāvanā or anuprekṣā), also found in the Tattvārtha-sūtra.—Accordingly, “[...] [eliminating karma]—Follow the five great vows as well as the five mindfulnesses. Conquer the five powerful sense-organs and establish yourself firmly in elimination. (10) [the world]—The Cosmic Man stands fourteen rājus tall. Within him countless souls wander without knowledge. (11) [wisdom is difficult to obtain]—Wealth, prosperity, gold, the pleasures of power—all these are easy to find. What is difficult to get in saṃsāra is the single knowledge that is appropriate. (12) [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Ends with: Higher Wisdom, Three kinds of Wisdom, Three Wisdom.
Full-text (+4271): Prajna, Buddhi, Medha, Bodhi, Panna, Adarsha, Pancajnana, Prajnana, Samata, Khadga, Pratyavekshajnana, Krityanushthanajnana, Adarshajnana, Samatajnana, Tathatajnana, Tathata, Jnanamudra, Krityanushthana, Pratyaveksha, Vijjacarana.
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Search found 454 books and stories containing Wisdom; (plurals include: Wisdoms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Sutra of Queen Śrīmālā of the Lion’s Roar
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3e.2a - The self-existing nirmanakaya < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
A. The teaching of the establishment of the kayas and wisdoms, by completing the path < [Chapter XIII - The Fruition, the Great Self-existence]
Part 9 - The way of meditating on all dharmas as the nature of the mandala < [A. Resolving the view]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
4. Prajñā of the heretics < [Part 2 - Prajñā and the prajñās]
Part 1 - Definition of mahā in mahāprajñāpāramitā < [Chapter XXX - The Characteristics of Prajñā]
Bodhisattva quality 21: skilled in saving beings < [Chapter XI - The Ten Comparisons]
Banner of the Arahants (by Bhikkhu Khantipalo)
Introduction < [Chapter 8 - Westerners In The Sangha]
Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
2. Middle period (b): The Buddha-nature Treatise < [Chapter 2 - The Buddha-Nature in the Tathāgatagarbha Literature]
1. Summation < [Conclusion]
2. Habit-energy < [Chapter 5 - The Practice of Buddha-Nature in the Laṅkāvatārasūtra]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Dasha Karya and Guru < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]
Anavamala is non-destructable < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]
Liberation in Shivaprakasham and Sivajnanabodham < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]
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