Four Meditations: 1 definition
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Four Meditations 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaFour Meditations:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit dhyāna defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 72). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘four meditations’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Meditation.
Full-text: Caturdhyana, Caturapramana, Caturarupya, Samapatti, Vimoksha, Apskandha, Vikshipta, Vikshiptacitta, Uddaha, Sarvaklesha, Kalpoddaha.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Four Meditations; (plurals include: Four Meditationses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XVII - Rāhula in a former life < [Volume III]
Chapter XXXIV - The story of Śarabhaṅga < [Volume III]
Chapter XXVIII-a - Plagues of former days < [Volume I]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
11.5. Digambara Meditation: Śubhacandra (11th c. CE) < [Chapter 2 - Pre-Modern History of Meditation in Jainism]
7. Sālambana-Dhyāna < [Chapter 5 - Other Modern Forms of Jaina Meditation]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
4. Jainism and Buddhism < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
Uttaradhyayana Sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
As To Graduation (7. Septets) < [7. As To Graduation]
Vimalakirti Sutra (by Burton Watson)