Sthulajnana, Sthūlajñāna, Sthula-jnana: 1 definition
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSthūlajñāna (स्थूलज्ञान) refers to “coarse wisdom” according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XI. Coarse wisdom is a purely mundane skill. Furthermore, the wisdom of generosity is a coarse wisdom. It is a coarse wisdom (sthūlajñāna) that grasps all the characteristics of dharmas (dharmalakṣaṇa), but it is a subtle wisdom (sūkṣmajñāna) that does not accept or reject any characteristic of dharmas.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
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Partial matches: Sthula, Jnana.
Full-text: Sukshmajnana.
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