Light of the world: 1 definition
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Light of the world 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Tibetan Buddhism)The “Light of the World” is denoted in the Sanskrit language as Jagatpradīpa, according to the thirty-third chapter of the Saṃvarodayatantra: a Buddhist explanatory Tantra of the Cakrasaṃvara cycle.—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind meditation: “[...] Free from meditation and concentration and beyond [both] Yoga and reasoning, he leads people to absorption in ‘suchness’, when the mind becomes steady in awareness. It is [e.g., light of the world (jagatpradīpa)] [...] inexpressible by words and even beyond the sphere of the mind”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: World, Light.
Full-text (+22): Jagaddipa, Jakatjyoti, Lokapradipa, Jagatprakasha, Jagatpradipa, Avacya, Sphatikamani, Nirvikara, Shuddhasphatika, Sarvashunya, Bhavabandha, Dharanavinirmukta, Mani, Dhyanadharana, Tarkavivarjita, Niramaya, Sthiribhuta, Shuddhamani, Sphatika, Nirabhasa.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Light of the world; (plurals include: Light of the worlds). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter I - Introduction < [The om tat sat]
Chapter V - On the original cause (mula-karana) < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chapter CV - Metamorphoses of kumbha to a female form < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
A Girl’s Pledge < [January – March, 2008]
Autonomy of Universities and < [October 1965]
Autonomy of Universities and < [October 1965]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XIII - The conversion of the Asuras < [Volume III]
Chapter IV(b) - Anugīta-Gāthā < [Volume I]
Chapter XXIV - After the enlightenment < [Volume III]
Saying 24 - A Person Of Light Enlightens The Whole World
Saying 77 - Jesus Is The Entirety And Is Everywhere
Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) (by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo)
Buddhism Came to Australia < [Chapter 3]