Six Destinations: 1 definition
Introduction:
Six Destinations 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaSix Destinations:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit gata defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 56):
- Hell world (naraka),
- Animal world (tiryak),
- Ghost world (preta),
- Demon world (asura),
- Human world (manuṣya),
- God world (deva).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘six destinations’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Six.
Full-text: Tiryanc, Preta, Manushya, Gata, Deva, Naraka, Asura.
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Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Chapter XIV - Abhisaṃbodhi < [Fascicle Three]
Chapter XVIII - The Conversion of Anāthapiṇḍada < [Fascicle Four]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)