Five Knowledges: 1 definition
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Five Knowledges 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaFive Knowledges:鈥擜 technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit 箩帽腻苍补 defined in the Dharma-sa峁僩raha (section 94):
- Mirror-like knowledge (膩dar艣ana-箩帽腻苍补),
- Knowledge of equality (samat膩-箩帽腻苍补),
- Knowledge of reflection (pratyavek峁峁嚹�-箩帽腻苍补),
- Knowledge of performance (k峁泃y膩nu峁ａ弓h膩na-箩帽腻苍补),
- Knowledge of the very pure dharma element (suvi艣uddha-dharma-dh膩tu-箩帽腻苍补).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., 鈥榝ive knowledges鈥�). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Pancavijnana, Vijnanapancaka, Pancajnana, Samata, Krityanushthana, Adarshana, Pratyavekshana, Suvishuddhadharmadhatu, Vajra, Roruva, Jnana.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
2. Multiple natures < [Part 4 - Understanding identical and multiple natures]
VII. The knowledge of the way leading to the various destinies < [Part 2 - The ten powers in particular]
II. Gates of concentration (sam膩dhi-mukha) < [Part 4 - Obtaining the gates of recollection and concentration]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 117: Tittira-j膩taka < [Book I - Ekanip膩ta]
Jataka 99: Parosahassa-j膩taka < [Book I - Ekanip膩ta]
Jataka 138: Godha-j膩taka < [Book I - Ekanip膩ta]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 16: The eight karmas < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter XXXVI - On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (d) < [Section Seven]
Chapter XLI - On Bodhisattva Kasyapa (b) < [Section Nine]
础产丑颈诲丑补谤尘补办辞艣补 (by Leo M. Pruden)
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXVIII - The first Avalokita-s奴tra < [Volume II]
Chapter XXIX - From Uruvilv膩 to Benares < [Volume III]