Purification meditation: 1 definition
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Purification meditation 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: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems(Vajrasattva) Purification Meditation refers to one of the “Four Preparations” (i.e., “preliminary practices for tantra”) which are known in Tibetan as: sngon 'gro sbyor ba bzhi.—Accordingly, [while describing the early Kagyü arrangements of Mahāmudrā], [regarding the yoga of the co-emergent]: The Four Preparations are: Prostration, Vajrasattva purification meditation, Guru Yoga and Mandala offerings.
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.
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Partial matches: Purification, Meditation.
Full-text: Guruyoga, Mandala offering, Four preparations, Prostration.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 18 - Vedānta and other Indian Systems < [Chapter X - The Śaṅkara School Of Vedānta]