Imperfection: 1 definition
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Imperfection 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctriness. upakkilesa.
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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Full-text (+123): Vaikalya, Vratavaikalya, Vaigunya, Randhra, Avadya, Kamipana, Calacuka, Chidra, Kasai, Shaktivaikalya, Vikalata, Sabadha, Jematema, Unem, Vishuddha, Gunjavisa, Ayabadara, Doshodbhavana, Asiddhata, Aibadara.
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Search found 159 books and stories containing Imperfection, Imperfections; (plurals include: Imperfections, Imperfectionses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 3.2.11 < [Third Adhyaya, Second Pada]
Sutra 3.2.20 < [Third Adhyaya, Second Pada]
Sutra 3.2.12 < [Third Adhyaya, Second Pada]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 3 - Different Kinds Of Purity < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 9.2.10 (Causes of Avidyā or Incertitude) < [Chapter 2 - (? Inferential cognition)]
Sūtra 9.2.12 (The characteristic of Vidyā) < [Chapter 2 - (? Inferential cognition)]
Sūtra 9.2.11 (The characteristic of Avidyā) < [Chapter 2 - (? Inferential cognition)]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
12.1. Defiled Mind and Pure Mind < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
12.3. Twelve Stains for a Recluse < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
12.5. The Methods to Incline Mind < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 3.2.11 < [Adhikaraṇa 5 - Sūtras 11-21]
Brahma-Sūtra 3.2.14 < [Adhikaraṇa 5 - Sūtras 11-21]
Brahma-Sūtra 3.2.12 < [Adhikaraṇa 5 - Sūtras 11-21]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Ten Imperfections of Insight < [Chapter XX - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Path and the Not-path]
(2) The Divine Ear Element < [Chapter XIII - Other Direct-knowledges (abhiññā-niddesa)]
Introduction (the eight knowledges) < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
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