adhiprajñā

From: A Dictionary of Buddhism | Date: 2004| Author: DAMIEN KEOWN | Copyright information

adhiprajñā (Skt.; Pāli, adhipaññā). Literally, ‘higher understanding’. The doctrinal training undertaken by those following the Eightfold Path. It rela...

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