Three Kinds of Aspiration: 1 definition

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Three Kinds of Aspiration 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Three Kinds of Aspiration:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit praṇidhāna defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 112):

  1. Bound to the beautiful (susthāna-prābandhika),
  2. Bound to the welfare of beings (sattvārtha-prābandhika),
  3. Purifying the Buddha-field (buddhakṣetra-pariśodhaka).

The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘three kinds of aspiration’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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