World of formlessness, Formlessness realm: 2 definitions
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In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsThe World of Formlessness refers to one of the 鈥�Three Worlds鈥� (which together constitute the Buddhist samsaric cosmos) which are known in Tibetan as khams gsum.鈥擜ccordingly, [while describing the standpoints of the extremists], [regarding the Brahmav膩dins]: The Ved膩ntins, or Highest Brahmans, assert an entity called the person. This is the 鈥減erson鈥� explained in the Vedas, which are the source of valid cognition; [...]. That person is the self-nature of the gods and also the nature of Mahe艣vara. From that person alone are produced all the Three Worlds [e.g., the world of formlessness], happiness and suffering, and bondage and freedom. However, the nature of the person itself is unchanging and inexhaustible. [...]
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
: Buddhist Door: GlossarySee Three Realms.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Formless, The, The, Realm, World, Te.
Full-text (+32): Arupyadhatu, Arupa-loka, Asannasattavasa, Three worlds, Naivasamjnanasamjnayatana, Rupavacarasamapatti, Malarajagata, Viragaratta, Lokuttaranippitika, Arupavacara, Catubhumakacitta, Nine uncorrupted stages, Samskritashunyata, Three types of worldly gods, zag med sa dgu, Vacara, Anusaya, Arupavacaradeva, Naivasamjnanasamjnanayatanopaga, Anvayajnana.
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Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 163 < [Khenpo Ch枚ga鈥檚 Oral Explanations]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by N膩rada Thera)
Procedure with Regard to Decease and Rebirth < [Chapter V - Process Freed Section]
Fourfold Kamma < [Chapter V - Process Freed Section]
The Path of Purification < [Chapter IX - Mental Culture]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
Act 5.5: Beings that were reborn among humans or the gods of k膩madh膩tu < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Note (2): The Ten Knowledges in the Sanskrit Abhidharma < [Part 1 - The eleven knowledges (j帽膩na, 帽膩峁嘺)]
VI.2. Recollection of gods of native purity < [VI. Recollection of the Deities (devat膩nusm峁泃i)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 1b.1e - What predominates in the three chief realms < [B. The extensive explanation of the nature of karma]
A. The overall dedication of merit of these teachings < [Chapter XIV - Conclusion]
Part 1b.1b - How consciousness does accumulates karma < [B. The extensive explanation of the nature of karma]
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
Living beings without form < [Chapter 5 - The Twelve Categories of Living Beings]
The Tathagata bestows the profound meaning of the teaching < [Chapter 5 - The Way to Shamatha]
Concluding exhortation to transmit this teaching < [Chapter 8 - The Arising and Cessation of the Five Skandhas]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 219-220 - The Story of Nandiya < [Chapter 16 - Piya Vagga (Affection)]
Verse 26-27 - The Story of B膩la Nakkhatta Festival < [Chapter 2 - Appam膩da Vagga (Heedfulness)]
Verse 260-261 - The Story of Venerable Laku峁囜弓aka Bhaddiya < [Chapter 19 - Dhamma峁弓ha Vagga鈥� (Established in Dhamma)]