Three Kinds of Knowledge: 1 definition
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Three Kinds of Knowledge 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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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaThree Kinds of Knowledge:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit jñāna defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 114):
- Undoubting (avikalpaka),
- Awakening from the nature of doubt (vikalpa-samabhāva-bodhaka),
- A secret means to truth and welfare (satyārthopāya-parokṣa).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘three kinds of knowledge’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Three, Knowledge.
Full-text: Dibba Cakkhu, Trijnana, Tinduka, King, Paccakkha, Pratyaksha, Munisuvrata, Jnana, Prabhavati, Suvrata.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Three Kinds of Knowledge; (plurals include: Three Kinds of Knowledges). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Ara’s birth < [Chapter II - Śrī Aranāthacaritra]
Part 6: Munisuvrata’s life before initiation < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]
Part 8: Śreyāṃsa’s life before initiation < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.31 - Erroneous knowledge (viparyaya) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Mahayana Buddhism and Early Advaita Vedanta (Study) (by Asokan N.)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 280 - The Story of Venerable Tissa the Idle One < [Chapter 20 - Magga Vagga (The Path)]
Verse 152 - The Story of Venerable Kāludāyi < [Chapter 11 - Jarā Vagga (Old Age)]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part III - Paribbajaka Vagga < [(b) Majjihma Pannasa Pali]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Insight Leading to Emergence < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
Insight (2): Knowledge of Dissolution < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]