Micchaditthi, Miccha-ditthi, Micchādiṭṭhi, Micchādiṭṭhī: 4 definitions

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Micchaditthi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)

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Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English Glossary

M (Being mistaken (miccha); belief (ditthi)). Heretical belief.

Erroneous view having, as consequences, the adoption of a line of thought whose foundations are not in harmony with reality.

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

Miccha Ditthi: -sankappa, -vāca etc.: s. micchā-magga.

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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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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ

Micchādiṭṭhī (मिच्छादिट्ठी) in Prakrit (or Mithyagdṛṣṭi [Mithyādṛṣṭi?]) in Sanskrit refers to “heretical belief (not Jaina), and represents a Jaina technical term mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Micchaditthi in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

micchādiṭṭhi : (f.) wrong view; heresy.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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