Dhammajhana, Dhammajhāṇa, Dhamma-jhana: 1 definition
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Dhammajhana means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsDhammajhāṇa (धम्मझाण) (Sanksrit: Dharmadhyāna) refers to “virtuous meditation” and represents one of the “four kinds of 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)]. [...]—Cf Aupapātika Sūtra and Bhagavatī (Bhagavaī), also known as the Vyākhyāprajñapti (Viyāhapannatti).
The four reflections that are prescribed for virtuous meditation are (dhammajhāṇa):
- reflection on solitariness (egāṇuppehā/ekānuprekṣā),
- reflection on impermanence (aṇiccāṇuppehā/anityānuprekṣā),
- reflection on helplessness (asaraṇāṇuppehā/aśaraṇānuprekṣā), and
- reflection on the cycle of rebirth (saṃsārāṇuppehā/saṃsārānuprekṣā).
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: Jhana, Dhamma, Dharma.
Full-text (+1): Anicca, Eganuppeha, Aniccanuppeha, Asarananuppeha, Ega, Samsaranuppeha, Egatta, Aniccatta, Jhana, Dhyana, Eka, Ekanupreksha, Anityanupreksha, Asharananupreksha, Samsaranupreksha, Anuppeha, Samsara, Dharmadhyana, Anitya, Asarana.
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