Four Continents; 1 Definition(s)
Introduction
Four Continents 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)
Four Continents:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit dvīpa defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 120):
- Pūrvavideha in the east,
- Jambudvīpa in the centre,
- Aparagodānī in the west,
- Uttarakurudvīpa in the north.
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (eg., ‘four continents’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
(Source): Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaRelevant definitions
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Buddhas of the present: Preliminary note (2) < [Part 7 - Seeing, hearing and understanding all the Buddhas of the present]
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Chapter VI - Inconceivable < [Fascicle Two]
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