Wishing Tree: 1 definition
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Wishing Tree 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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: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsThe Wishing Tree gives whatever joys you want (although they only bring worry), as discussed in Bh奴dhard膩s鈥檚 composition dealing with the twelve reflections (产丑腻惫补苍腻 or 补苍耻辫谤别办峁Ｄ�), also found in the Tattv膩rtha-s奴tra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] [the world]鈥擳he Cosmic Man stands fourteen r膩jus tall. Within him countless souls wander without knowledge. (11) [wisdom is difficult to obtain]鈥擶ealth, prosperity, gold, the pleasures of power鈥攁ll these are easy to find. What is difficult to get in sa峁僺膩ra is the single knowledge that is appropriate. (12) [dharma]鈥擳he wishing tree gives whatever joys you want but these bring only worry. Dharma gives every joy wihout seeking and without worry. (13)鈥�.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Search found 26 books and stories containing Wishing Tree, Wishing-trees; (plurals include: Wishing Trees, treeses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Second incarnation as a twin < [Chapter I]
Part 2: Divisions of time and description of the Golden Age < [Chapter II]
Part 10: Establishment of customs < [Chapter II]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXXXVI < [Book XII - 艢a艣膩峁卥avat墨]
Foreword to volume 6 < [Forewords]
Vet膩la 12: King Ya艣a岣etu, his Vidy膩dhar墨 Wife, and his Faithful Minister < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vet膩la]
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (1): Jotika, the Rich Householder < [Chapter 45c - Life Stories of Rich Men with Inexhaustible Resources]
Buddha attributes (5): Lokavid奴 < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratan膩]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)