Three kinds of Virtue: 1 definition
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Three kinds of Virtue 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.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaThree kinds of Virtue:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit śīla defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 106):
- Meritorious virtue (sambhāra-śīla),
- The virtue of holding to wholesome deeds (kuśalasaṅgrāha-śīla),
- The virtue of seeking the welfare of beings (sattvārthakriyā-śīla).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘three kinds of virtue’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: Three.
Full-text: Sambharashila, Sattvarthakriya, Kushalasangraha, Kushalasamgraha, Kushalasangrahashila, Kushalasamgrahashla, Sattvarthakriyashila, Trishila, Sambhara, Shila.
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In Asoka’s Footsteps (by Nina Van Gorkom)
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