Wisdom: 6 definitions

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In Jainism
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India history
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Wisdom means something in Buddhism, Pali, Christianity, Jainism, Prakrit, 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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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems

Wisdom refers to one of the 鈥�Three Trainings鈥� which are known in Tibetan as bslab gsum.鈥擜ccordingly, [while discussing the history of the Geluk philosophical system]: As J茅 Tsongkhapa says in the Letter of Questions Offered to Lama Umapa: 鈥淸...] The great Bodhisattva D墨pa峁僰ara艣r墨j帽膩na, or Ati艣a understood inerrantly the key points of the Three Trainings [e.g., wisdom], which are the essence of the three collections of the inner sciences,the Tripi峁璦ka, and not settling for mere acceptance of doctrinal claims, made them part of his own experience. [...]鈥�.

: Rigpa Shedra: Wiki

Wisdom (i.e., the perfect discrimination of phenomena, all knowable things) refers to one of the 鈥�Six Paramitas鈥� or 鈥渢ranscendent perfections鈥� (known in Sanskrit as 峁峁璸膩ramit膩 and in Tibetan as pha rol tu phyin pa drug). They comprise the training of a Bodhisattva, which is bodhichitta in action. The first five paramitas [e.g., wisdom] correspond to the accumulation of merit, and the sixth to the accumulation of wisdom. The sixth paramita can be divided into four, resulting in ten paramitas. For details, see (1) The Fortunate Aeon: How the Thousand Buddhas Became Enlightened (2) Samdhinirmochana Sutra, chapter 9; (3) The Sutra of the Question of Subahu.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Wisdom is difficult to obtain, as discussed in Bh奴dhard膩s鈥檚 composition dealing with the twelve reflections (产丑腻惫补苍腻 or 补苍耻辫谤别办峁Ｄ�), also found in the Tattv膩rtha-s奴tra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] [eliminating karma]鈥擣ollow the five great vows as well as the five mindfulnesses. Conquer the five powerful sense-organs and establish yourself firmly in elimination. (10) [the world]鈥擳he Cosmic Man stands fourteen r膩jus tall. Within him countless souls wander without knowledge. (11) [wisdom is difficult to obtain]鈥擶ealth, prosperity, gold, the pleasures of power鈥攁ll these are easy to find. What is difficult to get in sa峁僺膩ra is the single knowledge that is appropriate. (12) [...]鈥�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

India history and geography

: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems (h)

Wisdom is known in Chinese as Zhi and represents one of the 鈥�Five Virtues鈥� (wuchang) in Confucian tradition (also known in Tibetan as ring lugs lnga).鈥擜ccordingly, [while describing non-Buddhist Chinese traditions] [regarding the standpoint of the confucian system]: The principal subject matter of the five great texts are the wuchang (Five Virtues) and so forth. Ren is gentleness of character; Yi is kindness or affection; Li is proper ritual behavior; Zhi is wisdom; and Xin is reliability. The four textbooks known as the sishu also elucidate them extensively. What noble worldly persons have said, that 鈥淥ne must hold those five as dear as life,鈥� has become proverbial.

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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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Search found 580 books and stories containing Wisdom, The wisdom, Wisdoms; (plurals include: Wisdoms, The wisdoms, Wisdomses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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