Conceptual thought: 1 definition
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Conceptual thought 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.
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsConceptual thought (in Tibetan: rnam rtog; Sanskrit: vikalpa) 鈥� (=concept) The constructive mental activity that dominates the inner life of sentient beings and obstructs them from seeing things as they really are. Like elaboration, it involves a process of superimposition on reality that must be eliminated before enlightenment can be attained
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Thinking.
Full-text (+3): Superimposition, sgro 'dogs, Sankalpakalpana, Elaboration, spros pa, rnam rtog, Prapanca, Vikalpa, Vardhamana, Unmulita, Pravrittivishaya, Shunyataprajna, Upalabdhi, Upalabdhikriya, Kriyakarana, Prayatnalesha, Manomula, Lesha, Amritaugha, Jagadvriksha.
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Search found 20 books and stories containing Conceptual thought, Conceptual thoughts; (plurals include: Conceptual thoughts, Conceptual thoughtses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 22.3 (Commentary) < [Chapter 22 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 2.15 (Commentary) < [Chapter 2 (text and commentary)]
Text 3.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 3 (text and commentary)]
The Buddhist Philosophy of Universal Flux (by Satkari Mookerjee)
Chapter VI - A Buddhist Estimate of Universals < [Part I - Metaphysics]
Chapter XV - The Problem of After-Life or Immortality of Consciousness-continuum < [Part I - Metaphysics]
Chapter XIX - Mano-vij帽膩na or Mental Perception < [Part II - Logic and Epistemology]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1939-1941 < [Chapter 22 - Lok膩yata鈥擬aterialism]
Verse 1886 < [Chapter 22 - Lok膩yata鈥擬aterialism]
Verse 1191 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2c - Developing and completion stage (process of meditation) < [B. The explanation of meditation practice]
Part 3 - The mind arising as the six collection of sense is unreal < [D. Abandoning]
Part 10b.5) The six perfections: Meditation < [B. the extensive explanation of arousing bodhicitta]
A comparative study between Buddhism and Nyaya (by Roberta Pamio)
6.2. The Meaning of Kalpan膩 < [Chapter 3 - The Buddhist Theory of Perception]
5.3. Dharmak墨rti鈥檚 Definition of Perception < [Chapter 3 - The Buddhist Theory of Perception]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 7 - Unknowability of Brahman and the Negative Method < [Chapter III - The Earlier Upani峁ds (700 B.c.鈥� 600 B.c.)]
Part 11 - Mah膩y膩nism < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]