In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Asaraṇāṇuppehā (असरणाणुप्पेहा) (Sanksrit: Aśaraṇānuprekṣā) refers to “reflection on helplessness” and represents one of the four types of “virtuous meditation” (dhammajhāṇa), a classification of the “meditation” (Jhāṇa), according to the Sthānāṅga Sūtra chapter 4.1.—The classification of meditation in the Sthānāṅga Sūtra comprises four kinds [e.g. “virtuous” (dhamma/dharma)]. [...] The four reflections that are prescribed for virtuous meditation are (dhammajhāṇa), [e.g., reflection on helplessness (asaraṇāṇuppehā/aśaraṇānuprekṣā), ...].—Cf Aupapātika Sūtra and Bhagavatī (Bhagavaī), also known as the Vyākhyāprajñapti (Viyāhapannatti).

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Partial matches: Anuppeha, Asarana.

Full-text: Asharananupreksha, Anuppeha, Dhammajhana, Dharmadhyana, Anupreksha, Asarana.

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