Trance: 1 definition
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Trance 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesjhāna.
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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Ends with: Entrance.
Full-text (+136): Samadhi, Samnipatanidra, Shalagrama-shila, Madhumati, Acaitanya, Appana, Tanmaya, Eccarapadu, Apratishthadhyanavartanin, Jahe, Tanmay, Eccaragollu, Uparata, Parpu, Elcar, Dandai, Kalajhompa, Begadugolisu, Prithagjana, Nirvikalpasamadhi.
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Search found 99 books and stories containing Trance; (plurals include: Trances). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddha, the Word (by Nyanatiloka Mahathera)
Part 8 - Eighth Step < [Part 2 - The Eightfold Path]
Part 6 - 8th Step - The Trance < [Part 3 - Development of the Eightfold Path]
Part 7 - Seventh Step < [Part 2 - The Eightfold Path]
Verses on the Perfection of Wisdom
The Perfection Of Wisdom In Eight Thousand Lines
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Chapter XII - Visits to Ārāḍa and Udraka < [Fascicle Three]
Chapter XXVI - The Great Parinirvāṇa < [Fascicle Five]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. The four trances (dhyāna) according to the Mahāyāna < [Class 2: The four trances]
III. The knowledge of the dhyānas, etc. < [Part 2 - The ten powers in particular]
I. The three concentrations (samādhi) according to the Abhidharma < [Part 2 - The three meditative stabilizations]
Buddha Desana (by Sayadaw U Pannadipa)
Chapter 4 - Not A Philosophy < [Part I - The Buddha Desana]
Chapter 2 - Life Of The Buddha < [Part II - The Buddha]