Significance of Web
In Theravada Buddhism, the term "Web" signifies the entanglement of anger and serves as a metaphor used by the Buddha. It represents the various attachments and traps that arise from life’s experiences, illustrating how these elements can ensnare individuals, leading to suffering and hindrance in achieving enlightenment. The concept emphasizes the need to overcome these entanglements to free oneself from cycles of desire and emotional turmoil.
Synonyms: Internet, Online, Network, Website, Webpage, Platform, Cyberspace, Portal, Connectivity, World wide web, Net, Network.
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Buddhist concept of 'Web'
In Buddhism, the "Web" symbolizes the entanglement of anger and the metaphorical traps of life's attachments, illustrating how experiences can bind individuals, emphasizing the importance of overcoming these entanglements for spiritual liberation.
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) This refers to the entanglement of anger.[1] (2) This refers to the metaphor used by the Buddha, representing the attachments and traps of life's experiences.[2]
From: Dhammapada (translated from the Pali)
(1) This is a metaphor for the desires, which those who are slaves to passions run down with, like a spider runs down what it has made.[3]
The concept of Web in scientific sources
Web in this text refers to two concepts: a new website design making a journal popular, and a graph-based online resource for measurements, models, and methods.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Along with smartphones, it offers potential ways to address challenges in smoking cessation by providing accessible resources and support.[4] (2) The effectiveness of internet interventions may be increased if these interventions are designed to specifically target suicidal thoughts.[5] (3) Considered as a graph, involving measurements, models, and methods, accessible online.[6]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) The Web appears to be a very penetrating and influencing form media that can be exploited to diffuse correct information and good practices.[7] (2) The "Web" provides a wide range of resources and services focused on the teaching/learning process, but it also causes several challenges for teachers.[8] (3) It is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet, enabling users to view and interact with content through a browser.[9]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) The new look on the web has made the journal a hot item.[10]
Classical concept of 'Web'
From: The Authoress of the Odyssey
(1) The web refers to the shroud Penelope was weaving for Laertes, and Penelope's excuse for making the web was that he was a man of large property.[11] (2) The web refers to the weaving project Penelope used as a ruse to delay choosing a suitor.[12] (3) It is the task Penelope claims to be working on, a pall for Laertes, which she uses as a ruse to delay choosing a suitor for marriage.[13]