World Period; 1 Definition(s)
Introduction
World Period 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)
formation, dissolution: s. kappa.
(Source): Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesTheravāda 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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| Loka | lōka (लोक).—m People. In comp. A class, an order, a body. Ex. gavaīlōka, śipāīlōka.
The world; ... | |
| Brahma World | The mental state of the devas of the Brahma worlds corresponds to the first dhyana, and is char... | |
| Material World | In the material world, every conditioned soul changes his material body again and again, but wh... | |
| Human Realm | cf. loka, gati. | |
| Immaterial World | arūpa-loka; s. loka. | |
| Kalpa | Kalpa (कल्प, “heaven”).—According to the Tattvārtasūtra 4.23, “prior to graiveyakas are the kal... | |
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| World Honoured One | One of the titles of the Buddha. In Sutras, this is the respected title of Shakyamuni Buddha. S... | |
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| Deva | Deva (देव, “gods”) or Devānusmṛti refers to one of the “six recollections” (anusmṛti) as define... | |
| Kala | Kāla (काल) refers to one of the two Indras (lords) of the Piśāca class of “peripatetic celestia... |
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He Renounces His Will To Live On < [The Buddha's Last Days]
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Chapter XX - The Indian Magna Matter < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)
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