Stupidity: 1 definition
Introduction:
Stupidity 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsStupidity (or Ignorance, Illusion) refers to one of the 鈥�Three Poisons鈥� which are known in Tibetan as nyon mongs.鈥擜ccordingly, the delusions (Tibetan: nyon mongs; Sanskrit: 办濒别艣补) are also translated as 鈥渁fflictions鈥� or 鈥渄efilements鈥� and represent the fundamental negative factors that, along with karma, serve to keep sentient beings in their samsaric condition and must be uprooted for liberation to occur. Lists of delusions are manifold, and range from the so-called three poisons [e.g., illusion], to the twenty deluded mental factors specified in abhidharma, to symbolically potent but nonspecific references to 84,000 delusions.
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.
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Full-text (+271): Maurkhya, Jadya, Mandya, Jadiman, Maudhya, Sthulata, Jadata, Vimati, Murkhata, Abodha, Mugdhata, Acaturya, Stamba, Abuddhi, Stambha, Mandita, Mandatta, Dandhata, Mandiman, Murkhiman.
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Search found 121 books and stories containing Stupidity; (plurals include: Stupidities). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
1. Meaning of Satire < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
At the Feet of the Mother < [January - March 1974]
A False Division < [January 鈥� March, 2003]
A False division < [October 鈥� December, 1988]
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
Living beings without thought < [Chapter 5 - The Twelve Categories of Living Beings]
The translator (Shramana Paramiti) < [Chapter 2 - The History of the Transmission and Translation]
Pursuing the source and finding it empty < [Chapter 8 - The Arising and Cessation of the Five Skandhas]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada D膩sa)
Text 7.104 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3019-3020 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of 鈥楽elf-sufficient Validity鈥橾
Verse 2872 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of 鈥楽elf-sufficient Validity鈥橾
Verse 3190 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the 鈥楶erson of Super-normal Vision鈥橾
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)