Four aspects, Four daily activities: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Four aspects 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 SystemsThe Four Aspects of the Path of Conduct are known in Tibetan as spyod lam rnam bzhi.—Accordingly, [while describing the actions and conduct of subsequent holy Kadam beings]: According to the Lamp Illuminating Dharma History: “The Kadampas’ personal excellence: The short lineage from Geshé Dromtönpa was a lineage of men who were good and stable. [...] They made the Tripiṭaka a support for the special instructions, and they considered the special instructions to be related to the Four Aspects of the Path of Conduct. They did not discuss the flaws in Dharmas or persons, nor did they listen to evil friends. [...]”
The Four Aspects of the Path of Conduct are:
- walking,
- standing,
- sitting,
- lying down.
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryFour Aspects:—
- the teaching;
- the principle;
- the practice;
- the fruit/reward/result.
See also (Relevant definitions)
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Full-text (+49): Sahajakaya, Apyayayoga, Walking, Standing, Astragrama, Dharmakaya, Nirmanakaya, Sukshmavyuha, spyod lam rnam bzhi, Lying down, Sambhogakaya, Samudayata, Prabhavata, Pratyayata, Nirodhata, Pranitata, Nihsaranata, Margata, Pratipattita, Duhkhata.
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Catusacca Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
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Mandukya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
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Introduction to the Mandukya Upanishad
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 5-6 - Description of sarvākāra (all aspects) and sarvadharma (all dharmas) < [Chapter XVI - The Story of Śāriputra]
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