Four Bases of Sympathy: 1 definition
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaFour Bases of Sympathy:鈥擜 technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit 肠补迟耻谤蝉补峁僩谤补丑补惫补蝉迟耻 defined in the Dharma-sa峁僩raha (section 19):
- Generosity (诲腻苍补),
- Kindly speech (priyavacana),
- Usefulness (补谤迟丑补肠补谤测腻),
- Similarity of purpose (蝉补尘腻苍腻谤迟丑补迟腻).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., 肠补迟耻谤-蝉补峁僩谤补丑补惫补蝉迟耻, 鈥榝our bases of sympathy鈥�). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Priyavacana, Arthacarya, Samanarthata, Catursamgrahavastu, Catursangrahavastu, Dana, Alavaka Hatthaka.
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