Twelve Strict Observances: 1 definition

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Twelve Strict Observances 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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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Twelve Strict Observances:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit dhūtaguṇa defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 63). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘twelve strict observances’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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