Four Dharma Sentences: 1 definition
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Four Dharma Sentences 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: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaFour Dharma Sentences:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit dharmapada defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 55):
- all conditions are impermanent (anitya),
- all conditions are suffering (duḥkha),
- all things are without self (nirātma),
- and nirvāṇa is peaceful (śānta).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘four dharma sentences’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharma, Tarma.
Full-text: Dharmapada.
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