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Exploring the Concept of Dhammakāya in Pali Canonical Texts
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Exploring the Concept of Dhammakāya in Pali Canonical Texts
Of the three canonical passages mentioned above, only the first, namely the Aggañña-sutta passage, contains the term dhammakāya, while the other…
This study reexamines the term dhammakāya in specific Pali canonical passages, notably the Aggañña-sutta, contrasting it with previous scholarly interpretations that often exclusively …
References to 'Dhammakāya' in the Pāli Canon
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References to 'Dhammakāya' in the Pāli Canon
… once in the Aggiāṇā-sutta 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. Pacca…
…ure. It serves various roles including a designation for the Tathāgata and associations with Paccekabuddhas and Noble Disciples. Past scholarly references predominantly cite only the first occurrence, …
Exploring the Concept of Dhammakāya in the Aggañña-sutta
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Exploring the Concept of Dhammakāya in the Aggañña-sutta
…tta, wherein the term is said to designate the Tathāgata.17 The narrative setting is a conversation between the Buddha and two novices, namely Väsetṭha and Bhāradvāja, who went forth from Brahmin famil…
…asizing its importance in defining an heir of dhamma and the Tathāgata’s true son. The conversation between the Buddha and novices Väsetṭha and Bhāradvāja provides insights into the understanding of dh…
Understanding the Concept of Dhammakāya in Buddhist Thought
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Understanding the Concept of Dhammakāya in Buddhist Thought
D.III.84 Vāsettha and Bhāradvāja, he whose confidence in the Tathāgata is settled, rooted, established, solid, irremovable …
In this passage, Vāsettha and Bhāradvāja discuss the unwavering confidence in the Tathāgata, stating that those deeply rooted in dh…
Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Early Pāli Texts
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Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Early Pāli Texts
Gombrich, while differently translating the term in this passage as a bahubbiha compound 'dhamma-bodied,…
…ious 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 Buddha lies in his teachings r…
Understanding Dhammakāya in Aṅgāṇā-sutta
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Aṅgāṇā-sutta
In brief, contemporary academics refer to the term dhammakāya in the Aṅgāṇā-sutta either as a noun or an…
The term dhammakāya is interpreted in contemporary academia as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it denotes the Buddha’s teachings, while as an adjective, it…
Understanding Dhammakāya: A Scholarly Interpretation
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Understanding Dhammakāya: A Scholarly Interpretation
Points to Consider It may be observed that the difference in previous scholarly interpretations of the term dhammakāya in this …
…retations of the term 'dhammakāya', emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of 'dhamma' as both a realized reality and a verbal expression. It identifies three interconnected issues for furthe…
Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
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Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
mentioned in the canon.40 The title ‘son of the Blessed one’ suggests that, through the Buddha, the person was (re)born to the same plane (bhūmi) to …
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 in…
Understanding Dhamma and Spiritual Realization
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Understanding Dhamma and Spiritual Realization
This corresponds to the set of four activities41 belonging to a Stream-attainer (sotāpattiyānga) which brings about other sets of qualities. The title…
…piritual attainment through dhamma, emphasizing four key activities that lead to the emergence of noble qualities. It highlights how listening to the Buddha's teachings can purify the mind and facilita…
Buddhism and the Concept of Nirvāṇa
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Buddhism and the Concept of Nirvāṇa
**43** This is, perhaps, as Eliade observes, ‘for the Buddha, one can be ‘saved’ only by attaining nirvāṇa - that is, by going beyond the…
Eliade suggests that for the Buddha, salvation comes through attaining nirvāṇa, transcending the mundane aspects of human life and…
Implications of Parallel Descriptions of Monks and Brahmins
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Implications of Parallel Descriptions of Monks and Brahmins
Implications of Parallel Descriptions of Monks and Brahmins As Gombrich points out, the passage in question is comparable to the Brahmins’ claim:46 bra…
The text delves into how Gombrich compares the descriptions of Brahmins and Monks, emphasizing the dual interpretations of the te…
The Tathāgata and Brahmā: A Semantic Analysis
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The Tathāgata and Brahmā: A Semantic Analysis
1. The Tathāgata and Brahmā,48 the creator god 2. The Tathāgata's mouth (verbal teaching) & Brahmā mouth. 3. The dhamma an…
This passage delves into the nuanced relationships between the Tathāgata and Brahmā, highlighting the semantic layers present in verbal teachings. It co…
Understanding the Connotation of Dhamma in Relation to Brahma
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Understanding the Connotation of Dhamma in Relation to Brahma
In the case that ‘brahma-’ refers to the masculine ‘Brahma’ In case of the term ‘brahma-’ in the three compounds50 bein…
In this text, the term 'brahma-' is analyzed in the context of its translation as the masculine 'Brahma.' It discusses how th…
The Transformative Power of the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism
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The Transformative Power of the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism
refer to something which 'transforms' the person into noble states, so that itself is comparable to the creator. At the same time, it must refer also to the …
This text delves into the concept of transformation in Buddhist philosophy, specifically through the Noble Eightfold Path. It highlights how this path aids …
Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
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Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
[Right concentration, again, becomes the basis of right views, right aspirations, and other steps of the noble eightfold path, whi…
This text elaborates on the interrelationship between Right Concentration, Right Views, and Right Aspirations as p…
Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna in Buddhism
With regard to dhamma as the 'essence' of the Buddha and Arhat disciples, however, it may be more appropriate to refer to 'Nibbāna,' for once they …
This text explores the concept of dhamma in relation to the Buddha and Arhat disciples, particularly the notion of Nibbāna as the essence of their enlightenment.…
Understanding Dhamma and Brahman in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhamma and Brahman in Buddhism
In the case that 'brahma-' refers to the neuter 'brahman' In the other case in which the term brahma- is translated as …
This text clarifies that the term 'brahma-' can refer to either the masculine 'Brahmā' or the neuter 'brahman,' ultimately leading to th…
Implications of Dhamma and Brahma in Buddhist Teachings
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Implications of Dhamma and Brahma in Buddhist Teachings
While a conclusion is proposed here to some extent, it may be useful to examine further implications from the parallel usage of the term 'dhamma' and 'brahma' e…
เนื้อหานี้สำรวจการใช้คำว่า 'ดัมมะ' และ 'บราเหมะ' ในวรรณกรรมพุทธศาสนา และการตีความความหมายที่เชื่อมโยงกันของทั้งสองคำ เป็นการศึกษาความสำคัญของการใช้คำที่ขนานกัน ซึ่งสะท้อนถึงสถานะความบริสุทธิ์สูงสุดที่
Understanding Brahmabhūta and the Path to Nibbāna
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Understanding Brahmabhūta and the Path to Nibbāna
where all fetters are unrooted, or at least they signify the ‘best’ state. The same may be said for the parallel of dhammacarĺa and brahmacarĺa. Although these t…
The text discusses how 'brahmabhūta' refers to the state of having eradicated all defilements, allowing one to experience ult…
The Concept of Dhamma and Kāya in Buddhist Philosophy
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The Concept of Dhamma and Kāya in Buddhist Philosophy
On the whole, it appears that the terms dhamma and brahma constituting four designations of the Tathāgāta are used in the sense of the ‘highest.’ It is …
This study examines the terms dhamma and brahma, suggesting that they refer to the highest aspect of Tathāgāta, likely Nibbāna. The term dhamm…