Four Clingings: 1 definition
Introduction:
Four Clingings 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)
the 4 kinds of: upādāna.
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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Search found 3 books and stories containing Four Clingings; (plurals include: Four Clingingses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Sutta 2: The Difference in Doctrine < [Part 125 - Ekottara-Agama (Numbered Discourses)]
Discourse on Past and Present Causes and Effects, Scroll 3 < [Part 189 - Discourse on Past and Present Causes and Effects]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Dependent Origination (ix): Clinging < [Chapter XVII - Dependent Origination (paññā-bhūmi-niddesa)]
Contemplative Science and Secular Ethics < [Volume 7, Issue 8 (2016)]