Eight Practices: 1 definition
Introduction:
Eight Practices 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaEight Practices:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit saṃskāra defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 119):
- Faith (śraddhā),
- Intelligence (buddha),
- Endeavour (vyāyāma),
- Calm (prasrabdhi),
- Mindfulness (smṛti),
- Full knowledge (samprajanya),
- Intention and equanimity (cetanopekṣā).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘eight practices’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Ijyavedatmaka, Ashtasamskara, Vyayama, Samprajanya, Cetanopeksha, Buddha, Prashrabdhi, Smriti, Shraddha, Samskara.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4.6 - Methods of Purification of Mind (citta-prasadana) < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Introduction (commentary on the first stanza) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]