Eight Practices: 1 definition
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Eight Practices 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.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaEight Practices:鈥擜 technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit 蝉补峁僺办腻谤补 defined in the Dharma-sa峁僩raha (section 119):
- Faith (艣谤补诲诲丑腻),
- Intelligence (buddha),
- Endeavour (惫测腻测腻尘补),
- Calm (prasrabdhi),
- Mindfulness (蝉尘峁泃颈),
- Full knowledge (samprajanya),
- Intention and equanimity (肠别迟补苍辞辫别办峁Ｄ�).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., 鈥榚ight practices鈥�). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Practice.
Full-text: Ijyavedatmaka, Vyayama, Samprajanya, Ashtasamskara, Cetanopeksha, Prashrabdhi, Buddha, Smriti, Shraddha, Samskara.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4.6 - Methods of Purification of Mind (citta-prasadana) < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Introduction (commentary on the first stanza) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study) (by Susmi Sabu)
Eight limbs of Yoga (ashtanga yoga) < [Chapter 4 - Textual Examination of the Text]
Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya (by Le Chanh)
1. A summary of the research work < [Chapter 7 - Conclusion]