Three kinds of Virtue: 1 definition
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Three kinds of Virtue 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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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaThree kinds of Virtue:鈥擜 technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit 艣墨濒补 defined in the Dharma-sa峁僩raha (section 106):
- Meritorious virtue (sambh膩ra-艣墨濒补),
- The virtue of holding to wholesome deeds (ku艣alasa峁単r膩ha-艣墨濒补),
- The virtue of seeking the welfare of beings (sattv膩rthakriy膩-艣墨濒补).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., 鈥榯hree kinds of virtue鈥�). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: Three.
Full-text: Sattvarthakriya, Sambharashila, Kushalasamgraha, Kushalasangraha, Kushalasangrahashila, Kushalasamgrahashla, Sattvarthakriyashila, Trishila, Sambhara, Shila.
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