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Significance of Higher Wisdom

Higher Wisdom in Tibetan Buddhism signifies the understanding gained through spiritual practice and meditation, ultimately leading to enlightenment and insight into existence. In Theravada Buddhism, it denotes superior understanding acquired through practice, which should be contemplated before death. It encompasses the monk's aspiration for deep insight and forms part of the three essential trainings, focusing on the attainment of profound understanding related to spiritual concepts.

Synonyms: Superior knowledge, Advanced understanding, Profound awareness, Enlightenment, Profound understanding, Deep knowledge, Insight, Sagacity, Discernment, Erudition

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Buddhist concept of 'Higher Wisdom'

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Higher Wisdom in Buddhism represents a profound understanding acquired through spiritual practice and meditation, encompassing insights into existence and guiding monks towards enlightenment. It is a critical aspect of training for deeper spiritual comprehension.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
Theravada Books

From: Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka

(1) Attainment of deep understanding or insight into spiritual matters.[1]

From: Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara

(1) A deep understanding and insight that a monk must aspire to achieve.[2]

From: Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules)

(1) Another of the three trainings, this refers to the training in deeper understanding and insight.[3]

Theravada 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).

Significance in Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism):
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From: Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)

(1) The understanding attained through spiritual practice and meditation, leading to enlightenment and insight into the nature of existence.[4]

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayana) are collected indepently.