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References to 'Dhammakāya' in the Pāli Canon
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References to 'Dhammakāya' in the Pāli Canon
…utta of the Dīgha-nikāya and three more times in Apadāna literature. They can be listed as follows: 1. Aggiāṇā-sutta: Dhammakāya as the Tathāgata’s Designation (D.III.84) 2. Paccakabuddha-apadāna: Dham…
In the Pāli Canon, the term 'dhammakāya' is found four times, significantly in the Aggiāṇā-sutta and Apadāna literature. It serves various roles including a designation for the Tathāgata and associati
Understanding the Concept of Dhammakāya in Buddhist Thought
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Understanding the Concept of Dhammakāya in Buddhist Thought
…s the Tathāgata: ‘dhamma-bodied,’ ‘brahma-bodied,’ ‘(who) become dhamma,’ or ‘(who) become brahma.’21 The passage lists four words by which the Tathāgata may be denominated: ‘dhammakāya,’ ‘brahmakāya,…
In this passage, Vāsettha and Bhāradvāja discuss the unwavering confidence in the Tathāgata, stating that those deeply rooted in dhamma can claim to be heirs of dhamma. The term 'dhammakāya' and its i
Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Early Pāli Texts
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Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Early Pāli Texts
… the claim that the original meaning of dhammakāya is exclusively a 'collection of the teachings.'^31 Harvey is more specific in regard to the interpretation of the term 'dhamma' as the first compone…
This text delves into various scholars' interpretations of the term 'dhammakāya' within the context of early Pāli suttas. Gombrich views it as 'dhamma-bodied,' emphasizing that the essence of the Budd
Understanding Dhammakāya: A Scholarly Interpretation
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Understanding Dhammakāya: A Scholarly Interpretation
…paid to the nuance of the context. At least, three inter-connected issues required a close reading: 1. saddhā: the criterion of being the Tathāgata’s son 2. implication of parallel descriptions between…
This text delves into scholarly interpretations of the term 'dhammakāya', emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of 'dhamma' as both a realized reality and a verbal expression. It identifies
Understanding the Noble Discipleship in Buddhism
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Understanding the Noble Discipleship in Buddhism
Vin.II.192, A.IV.186, 210, 213 Just as a piece of clean cloth that is deprived of dirt would well-absorb th…
The text discusses the qualities of noble disciples in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of clear perception of dhamma and the eradication of doubts and fetters. It describes the transformation exp
Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
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Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
…ing. 40 Different sets of qualities of a Stream-attainer as mentioned in the canon are as follows: 1. Being possessed of four activities: a) association with a virtuous one, b) listening to his teachi…
This text delves into the characteristics of a Stream-attainer, identified as a noble disciple who is reborn to a transcendental plane through the Buddha's teachings. Key qualities include association
Buddhism and the Concept of Nirvāṇa
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Buddhism and the Concept of Nirvāṇa
…ible to define or describe’. Mircea Eliade, *Yoga: Immortality and Freedom*, N.Y: Panthean Books, 1958, p. 165. **44** I. B. Horner, “Early Buddhist Dhamma,” Artibus Asiae 11, no. 1 (1948), p. 119.…
Eliade suggests that for the Buddha, salvation comes through attaining nirvāṇa, transcending the mundane aspects of human life and entering an unconditioned state. This transformation entails a metaph
Implications of Parallel Descriptions of Monks and Brahmins
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Implications of Parallel Descriptions of Monks and Brahmins
…aim:46 brahmanā va brahmuo putṭā orasā mukhato jāta brahma-jā brahma-nimmitā brahma-dāyādā. D.III.81. The Brahmins are Brahmā’s own children, born of his mouth, born of Brahmā, created by Brahmā, heir…
The text delves into how Gombrich compares the descriptions of Brahmins and Monks, emphasizing the dual interpretations of the term 'brahma-' as both the masculine creator and the neuter ultimate real
Understanding the Connotation of Dhamma in Relation to Brahma
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Understanding the Connotation of Dhamma in Relation to Brahma
…a’ In case of the term ‘brahma-’ in the three compounds50 being translated as a masculine ‘Brahma,’51 the comparison of the first and the third parallels suggests that the Buddha compares both himself …
In this text, the term 'brahma-' is analyzed in the context of its translation as the masculine 'Brahma.' It discusses how the comparison between the Tathāgata and the Brahma, the creator, illustrates
Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
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Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
…dhism: Teachings, History, and Practices (Cambridge England ; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990), pp. 70-71. 58 M.I.301. 59 In the Pāli canon, the noble eightfold path is mentioned as the best…
This text elaborates on the interrelationship between Right Concentration, Right Views, and Right Aspirations as pivotal elements of the Noble Eightfold Path leading to liberation. It discusses the sp
Understanding Dhamma and Brahman in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhamma and Brahman in Buddhism
…his translation. For example, see Wilhelm Geiger, "Dhamma Und Brahman," Zeitschrift für buddhismus (1921): 73-83, 79, Harrison, op. cit., note 20, p. 78. Here, Harrison refers to a number of scholars w…
This text clarifies that the term 'brahma-' can refer to either the masculine 'Brahmā' or the neuter 'brahman,' ultimately leading to the view that dhamma signifies transcendental realities. It sugges
Implications of Dhamma and Brahma in Buddhist Teachings
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Implications of Dhamma and Brahma in Buddhist Teachings
…requently practised to the degree of attainment, leads to the removal of lust, anger, and delusion.71 Hence, the terms dhamma and brahma in this case refer to the state of supreme purity, 67 Geiger, o…
เนื้อหานี้สำรวจการใช้คำว่า 'ดัมมะ' และ 'บราเหมะ' ในวรรณกรรมพุทธศาสนา และการตีความความหมายที่เชื่อมโยงกันของทั้งสองคำ เป็นการศึกษาความสำคัญของการใช้คำที่ขนานกัน ซึ่งสะท้อนถึงสถานะความบริสุทธิ์สูงสุดที่
Understanding Paccekabuddhas in Buddhist Philosophy
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Understanding Paccekabuddhas in Buddhist Philosophy
…eka-Buddha in Buddhism and Jainism,” in Buddhist Studies: Ancient and Modern (London: Curzon Press, 1983). However, this can be looked at also from a different point. In the Buddha’s time, Buddhism was…
This text discusses the concept of Paccekabuddhas, individuals of high wisdom who achieve self-enlightenment but lack the ability to teach. It explores scholarly arguments about the pre-Buddhist origi
Understanding Paccekabuddhas in Buddhism
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Understanding Paccekabuddhas in Buddhism
91 While it is possible for a Paccekabuddha to teach an individual which finally leads to that person'…
The text discusses the distinct nature of Paccekabuddhas, who can guide individuals toward enlightenment but do not teach the masses like Buddhas. Their teachings emphasize solitude and are succinct,
Understanding the Levels of Dhammakāya and Noble Disciples
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Understanding the Levels of Dhammakāya and Noble Disciples
…e tenfold quality (dasa asekha-dhamma) that identifies a person as ‘a non-trainee’ (asekha puggala),107 who is a virtuous one,108 or a more-virtuous-than-virtuous virtuous one.109 But sometimes, a trai…
The text elaborates on the different levels of dhammakāya, categorizing trainees and non-trainees based on their qualities and practices. Trainees are seen as individuals who still have further course
Supramundane Paths and Fruits in Dhammakāya
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Supramundane Paths and Fruits in Dhammakāya
supramundane paths and fruits. 113 The ‘four pairs’ are mentioned instead when particular paths and their corresponding fruits are c…
The text discusses the different transcendental levels of dhammakāya, highlighting the distinction between trainees and non-trainees. The first seven levels correspond to qualities of trainees, wherea
Re-evaluating the Concept of Dhammakāya in the Pali Canon
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Re-evaluating the Concept of Dhammakāya in the Pali Canon
… the Buddha demonstrates. In the Sambuddha-sutta, the Buddha explains that he demonstrates the path:125 Monks, the Tathāgata, who is the perfectly enlightened Arhat, has given rise to the path that had…
This study revisits the term dhammakāya in the Pali canon, highlighting its significance in Buddhist teachings. By examining the Sambuddha-sutta, the relationship between 'the path' and dhammakāya is
Understanding Dhammakāya and its Significance in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhammakāya and its Significance in Buddhism
mental qualities128 or purity,129 or identifies it with realities to be attained or experienced spiritually by noble …
This text examines the term dhammakāya as articulated by Buddhaghosa, linking it to spiritual realities and teachings of the Buddha. It highlights the role of dhamma-vinaya as a guiding principle and
Understanding Dhammikāya in Buddhist Philosophy
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Understanding Dhammikāya in Buddhist Philosophy
…rm dhammikāya mostly as a noun, and relates it either with the Buddha’s mental qualities and purity,134 with the Enlightenment either of the Buddha135 or his noble disciples,136 with reality visible th…
Dhammapāla discusses dhammikāya, relating it to the Buddha's mental qualities and Enlightenment. This term connects the Buddha's teachings and truths, illustrating his purity and extraordinary qualiti
Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Pali Commentaries
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Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Pali Commentaries
In addition to the above two commentators, Upasena and Buddhadatta141 are also Pali commentators who lived around the same times.142 Upasena agrees with Buddhagōsha in…
The text discusses the interpretations of the term 'dhammakāya' by various Pali commentators, focusing on Upasena and Buddhadatta, who align with Buddhagōsha, and their views on the Buddha's qualities