Ultimate Realities: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ultimate Realities 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Introducing Buddhist AbhidhammaThe categories of the ultimate realities in Buddhism are:
- Consciousness; (citta)
- Mind Constituents; (cetasikas)
- Materiality; (rupa)
- Nirvana (Nibbana).
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismBuddhism aknowledges four Ultimate Realits, also called the 'Paramattha Dhamma':
- Consciousness
- Mind Constituents
- Materiality
- Nirvana
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ultimate.
Full-text: Paramattha, Moha, Vitakka, Asavakkhaya, Alinga, Arupa.
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Search found 39 books and stories containing Ultimate Realities; (plurals include: Ultimate Realitieses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
4. The Fourfold Characteristic of Ultimate Realities (Lakkha峁嚹乨i-catukka) < [Chapter 1 - The Accomplishment of Persistent Effort and Watchfulness or Protection]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Introduction to Dhammasangani (by U Ko Lay)
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
4.4k. Unknowable Becomes Knowable < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]
5.4. Classification of Ultimate Pram膩 < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]
5.1. What is Pram膩? < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]
The Buddhist Teaching on Physical Phenomena (by Nina van Gorkom)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Preface < [Contents]
Chapter 26 - Mindfulness < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Chapter 34 - Understanding < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]