Five Wisdoms: 1 definition
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Five Wisdoms 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.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Buddhist Door: Glossary1. Wisdom of the Embodied Nature of Dharma Realm - derived from amala vijanana, i.e. pure consciousness (or mind). 2. Wisdom of the Great Round Mirror - derived from alaya vijanana, (8th consciousness) reflecting all things. 3. Wisdom in regard to all things equally and universally - derived from manovijanana (7th consciousness). 4. Wisdom of profound insight, or discrimination, for exposition and doubt - destruction - derived from the mind consciousness (6th consciousness). 5. Wisdom of perfecting the double work of self welfare and the welfare of others - derived from the five senses (1st to 5th consciousness).See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+4): Pancajnana, Pratyavekshajnana, Krityanushthanajnana, Adarshajnana, Samatajnana, Tathatajnana, Samata, Tathata, Adarsha, Krityanushthana, Pratyaveksha, Jnana, Kapalamala, Sthairyadhyana, Bhutala, Sthairya, Akshini, Varaguru, Jnanamaya, Nirgranthi.
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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3e.2a - The self-existing nirmanakaya < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Part 4a.2 - Meditating on the mandala < [B. The explanation of meditation practice, together with its action of ripening and freeing]
Part 8 - The ways in which the highest three are the principal ones < [A. Resolving the view]
The Way of the White Clouds (by Anāgarika Lāma Govinda)
Chapter 12 - The Chela's Vision < [Part 1 - Three Visions]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 10 - Lamaism in Tibet < [Discourse 7 - Thoughts on Sankhya Buddhism and Vedanta]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)