Confusion, Confused: 3 definitions
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Confusion means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchBeing Confused (by meditation) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Vimohita, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.鈥擜ccordingly, as 莫艣vara says to V膩madeva: 鈥淸...] Some are devoted to Mantra Yoga, some are confused by meditation (诲丑测腻苍补-惫颈尘辞丑颈迟补) and some tormented by forceful [practices]. They do not know what causes one to cross over [to liberation]. [...]鈥�.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsConfusion refers to one of the 鈥�Four Negative Tendencies鈥� (representing the major impediments to receiving secret teachings).鈥擟f. Thuken Ch枚kyi Nyima (1737鈥�1802) in the preface of his text, The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems in the section called An Expression of Worship and Promise to Compose. [...] The Four Negative Tendencies are: desire, fear, anger and confusion. Alternatively, it may refer to the sorts of beings who are controlled by these tendencies.
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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Full-text (+2091): Sambhrama, Vibhranta, Kalakala, Sambhranta, Kolahala, Vaiklavya, Bhranti, Nakula, Sankula, Vibhrama, Bhranta, Samutpinja, Astavyasta, Gadabada, Samakula, Adhira, Samkirna, Varnasankara, Akrama, Samjalpa.
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Search found 502 books and stories containing Confusion, Confused; (plurals include: Confusions, Confuseds). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mulamadhyamaka-karika (English) (by Stephen Batchelor)
Chapter 23 - Investigation of Error
Chapter 6 - Investigation of Desire and the Desirous One
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
Emphasizing the significance of the dual aspects < [Chapter 1 - The Origin of Demonic States]
Conclusion that the confusion is on the part of the cultivator < [Chapter 1 - The Origin of Demonic States]
Confusion will certainly bring a fall < [Chapter 1 - The Origin of Demonic States]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 1b - The basis of the confusion in the eight consciousnesses < [B. The extended explanation of the particulars]
Part 2 - There is no realization by the divisions of doctrine < [E. There is no realization by the words of doctrine]
Part 1 - The natural state < [B. The view that realizes suchness]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 288 [Clearance of confusions in perceptions of other doctrines] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
Verse 307 [Cidgaganacandrik膩 for the benefit of all S膩dhakas] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
Devanagari Source of the Ujjain Sarada Manuscript < [Purana, Volume 1, Part 2 (1960)]
Puranic Geography: Chatur-dvipa and Sapta-dvipa < [Purana, Volume 1, Part 2 (1960)]
The Glorification of Vyasa < [Purana, Volume 9, Part 2 (1967)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 12 - V膩caspati Mi艣ra (a.d. 840) < [Chapter XI - The 艢a峁卥ara School of Ved膩nta (continued)]
Part 16 - Springs of action in the Caraka-samhit膩 < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Part 21 - Dialectic of 艢a峁卥ara and 膧nandaj帽膩na < [Chapter XI - The 艢a峁卥ara School of Ved膩nta (continued)]
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