Vijjacarana, Vijj膩肠补谤补峁嘺, Vijja-carana: 3 definitions
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Vijjacarana 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesknowledge and conduct'.
This expression occurs in those passages in the suttas where the qualities of a Buddha are described, namely: Truly, the Blessed One is holy, is fully enlightened, perfect in knowledge and conduct..."
According to Vis.M. VII, 1 and D.3, knowledge (惫颈箩箩腻) refers here either to the 3-fold knowledge (s. te-惫颈箩箩腻), or to the 8 kinds of knowledge, namely:
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the 6 higher spiritual powers (abhi帽帽膩)
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insight (vipassan膩)
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magical power (iddhi);
whilst conduct (carana) refers to 15 things:
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moral restraint,
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watching over the sense-doors,
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moderation in eating,
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wakefulness,
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faith,
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moral shame,
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moral dread,
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great learning,
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energy,
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mindfulness,
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wisdom and
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the 4 absorptions.
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary惫颈箩箩腻肠补谤补峁嘺 : (nt.) special wisdom and virtue.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVijj膩肠补谤补峁嘺 refers to: (-sampanna) (endowed with) special craft (wisdom) & virtue: see above, b.
Note: 惫颈箩箩腻肠补谤补峁嘺 is a Pali compound consisting of the words 惫颈箩箩腻 and 肠补谤补峁嘺.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vijja, Carana.
Starts with: Vijjacarana sampanna, Vijjacaranadhamma, Vijjacaranaparidipani, Vijjacaranapariyetthi, Vijjacaranapariyetthum, Vijjacaranasampada, Vijjacaranasampatti, Vijjacaranasiddhi, Vijjacaranavipakkha, Vijjacaranavipanna, Vijjacaranavisesa, Vijjacaranavisesadipaka.
Full-text: Vijjacaranavipakkha, Vijjacaranaparidipani, Vijjacaranapariyetthi, Vijjacaranasampatti, Vijjacaranavipanna, Avijjacarana, Vijjacaranasampada, Vijjacaranasiddhi, Vijja Carana Sampanno, Vijjacaranapariyetthum, Pariyetthi, Vijjacarana sampanna, Sampada, Vijja, Buddha, Loka, Kamma.
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