Stealing, Theft: 5 definitions
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Stealing means something in Buddhism, Pali, Christianity, the history of ancient India. 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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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems1) Stealing (from the Three Jewels) in Tibetan refers to the 鈥�Four Basic Transgressions鈥�.鈥擜ccordingly, [while discussing the Vinaya lineage in China]鈥擶hile there is an account of ten nuns coming to China from India, including the Sinhalese nun Devasar膩 (fifth century) and others, we do not know whether there was a transmission of nun鈥檚 vows descending from them. It is said that from the Four Basic Transgressions [e.g., stealing from the Three Jewels] down to the seven Dharmas for resolving disputes, the Chinese Vinaya is not different from that of Tibet; the difference is in the matter of various religious practices, which may conform to the customs of the country or be taken from other sects.
2) (Abstention for twenty-four hours from) Stealing refers to one of the 鈥�The Eight-limbed Rule鈥� (in Tibetan: yan lag brgyad pa'i khrims).鈥擜ccordingly [while describing the history of the Nyingma philosophical system and the age of Padmasambhava]鈥擺...] Trisong Detsen invited the great pandit 艢膩ntarak峁ta to Tibet. The preceptor taught the ten virtues and the dharmas of the eighteen sense fields, and instituted the Eight-limbed Rule [e.g., abstention for twenty-four hours from stealing]. The powerful local gods did not like this, so the god Nyenchen Thanglha struck Red Mountain with lightning, [...].
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 (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Stealing (others鈥� money) represents a scene of human life commonly depicted on the Sa峁僺膩racakra paintings, in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kath膩s (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanas奴ri in his 8th-century Kuvalayam膩l膩 (a Prakrit Camp奴, similar to K膩vya poetry).鈥擯age 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of 蝉补峁僺腻谤补肠补办谤补. [...] The 蝉补峁僺腻谤补-肠补办谤补 illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] A man entering the sea to save some drowning relation; a man stealing others' money; a fisherman catching a haul of fish with his net
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text (+675): Steya, Caurya, Asteya, Mosa, Suvarnasteya, Apaharana, Parimosha, Shala, Mosana, Caurika, Sura, Mushana, Taskarya, Apahara, Cori, Cauryaka, Caura, Staina, Cora, Adattadana.
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Search found 353 books and stories containing Stealing, Theft, Thefts; (plurals include: Stealings, Thefts, Theftses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.331 < [Section XLIII - Theft (steya)]
Verse 12.69 < [Section IX - Details of Transmigration]
Verse 11.54 < [Section VI - Offences: their Classification]
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)鈥擟ritical study (by Kalita Nabanita)
Chapter 5.21 - Laws Relating to Theft (steya) < [Chapter 5 - Modern Indian Laws reflected from the Vyavah膩r膩dhy膩ya]
Chapter 4.4 - Checks and Limitations on the King and Royal Officers < [Chapter 4 - The Political Aspect Reflected in the Vyavah膩r膩dhy膩ya]
Chapter 1.2c - Style and Contents of the Y膩j帽avalkyasm峁泃i < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
9.2. Indoor-Games (in ancient India) < [Chapter 7 - Social Conditions]
3.2. Jain ethics in ancient India < [Chapter 9 - Economic, Political and Religious conditions]
26. The Previous Birth of Bhagiratha < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.4.2. Abstention from Stealing (adinn膩d膩na) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
2.5. Right Livelihood (Samm膩-膩j墨va or Samyag-膩j墨va) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
2.4. Right Action (Samm膩-kammanta or Samyak-karm膩nta) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
Prem Sagar (English translation) (by W. Hollings)
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Stealing < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Wrongly Receiving Gifts < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
What Does A Bhikkhu Possess? < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
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