Two Obstructions: 1 definition
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Two Obstructions 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-samgrahaTwo Obstructions:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit jñeya defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 115):
- The obstruction of defilements (kleśāvaraṇa),
- The obstruction of what remains to be known (jñeyāvaraṇa).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘two obstructions’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Jneya, Kleshavarana, Avarana, Jneyavarana, Klesha.
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