Wishing Tree: 1 definition
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Wishing Tree means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
The Wishing Tree gives whatever joys you want (although they only bring worry), as discussed in Bhūdhardās’s composition dealing with the twelve reflections (bhāvanā or anuprekṣā), also found in the Tattvārtha-sūtra.—Accordingly, “[...] [the world]—The Cosmic Man stands fourteen rājus tall. Within him countless souls wander without knowledge. (11) [wisdom is difficult to obtain]—Wealth, prosperity, gold, the pleasures of power—all these are easy to find. What is difficult to get in saṃsāra is the single knowledge that is appropriate. (12) [dharma]—The wishing tree gives whatever joys you want but these bring only worry. Dharma gives every joy wihout seeking and without worry. (13)”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Partial matches: Tree.
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Search found 32 books and stories containing Wishing Tree, Wishing-trees; (plurals include: Wishing Trees, treeses). 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 2: Divisions of time and description of the Golden Age < [Chapter II]
Part 4: Second incarnation as a twin < [Chapter I]
Part 10: Establishment of customs < [Chapter II]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXXXVI < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
Foreword to volume 6 < [Forewords]
Chapter XXII < [Book IV - Naravāhanadattajanana]
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
Part 6.1 - Jiva Samasa—Soul-Classes < [Introduction (volume 1)]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (1): Jotika, the Rich Householder < [Chapter 45c - Life Stories of Rich Men with Inexhaustible Resources]
Buddha attributes (5): Lokavidū < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)