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Ihajanman, Iha-janman: 2 definitions

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Ihajanman 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

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ihajanman in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Ihajanman (इहजन्मन्) refers to the “present lifetime�, according Mahāñpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXIV).—Accordingly, “there are three kinds of honors (ū): i) One is respected (ٰṛt) by people as a result of merit (ṇy) acquired in the course of previous existences (ūᲹԳ); ii) One is respected by people as a result of qualities (ṇa) of which one has given evidence in the present lifetime (ihajanman) in practicing morality (śī), rapture (Բ) and wisdom (ñ); iii) By falsehood (ṛṣ) and deception (vipralambha) one can have no virtue inwardly and outwardly seem quite white: one wins honors by deceiving one’s contemporaries�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Ihajanman (इहजन्मन्) refers to the “current life� [i.e., pūrva-janmani vā iha-janmani], according to the Guru Mandala Worship (ṇḍԲ) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary ū and 󲹲 practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.

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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’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.

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