Conceptual thought: 1 definition
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Conceptual thought 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsConceptual thought (in Tibetan: rnam rtog; Sanskrit: vikalpa) — (=concept) The constructive mental activity that dominates the inner life of sentient beings and obstructs them from seeing things as they really are. Like elaboration, it involves a process of superimposition on reality that must be eliminated before enlightenment can be attained
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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