Twelve Sense Spheres: 1 definition
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Twelve Sense Spheres 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaTwelve Sense Spheres:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit āyatana defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 24):
- Eye (cakṣus),
- Ear (śrotra),
- Nose (ghrāṇa),
- Tongue (jihvā),
- Body (kāya),
- Mind (manas),
- Form (rūpa),
- Smell (gandha),
- Sound (śabda),
- Taste (rasa),
- Tangible (sparśa),
- Thought (dharma).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., āyatana, ‘twelve sense spheres’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+5): Ghranayatana, Shabdayatana, Manoyatana, Gandhayatana, Rupayatana, Jihvayatana, Rasayatana, Sparshayatana, Kayayatana, Cakshurayatana, Shrotrayatana, Dharmayatana, Manas, Jihva, Kaya, Ayatana, Shrotra, Ghrana, Shabda, Rasa.
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A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
A Synthesis of the Whole < [Chapter VII - Abhidhamma Categories]