Ditthupadana, Diṭṭhupadānā, Ditthi-upadana: 3 definitions

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Ditthupadana 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

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Ditthupadana in Theravada glossary
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English Glossary

N (Vision (ditthi); eagerness (upadana)). Eagerness towards beliefs.

Source: Dhamma Study: Cetasikas

clinging to wrong view; One of the four Updanas; This comprises clinging to false views about kamma, and the result of kamma, and to other speculative theories.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ditthupadana in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Diṭṭhupadānā refers to: taking up or adhering to false doctrines, the 2nd of the four upādānāni or attachments, viz. kāma°, d.°, sīlabbata°, attavāda° D.III, 230; Dhs.1215, 1536;

Note: diṭṭhupadānā is a Pali compound consisting of the words diṭṭhi and upadānā.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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