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[[Image:Manjushri.jpg|frame|'''Mañjushri, embodiment of all the buddhas' wisdom''']] | |||
'''Wisdom''' translates two different Sanskrit and Tibetan terms: | '''Wisdom''' translates two different Sanskrit and Tibetan terms: | ||
Revision as of 08:50, 23 June 2007
Wisdom translates two different Sanskrit and Tibetan terms:
1. (Skt. prajña; Tib. sherab; shes rab), the sixth of the six paramitas, defined as the precise discernment of all things and events.
2. (Skt. jñana; Tib. yeshe; ye shes), which is sometimes translated as primordial wisdom. One of the two accumulations.
Subdivisions of Prajña
Chökyi Drakpa says:
- "Through the wisdom that comes from hearing, you are able to recognize the disturbing emotions. Then, through the wisdom that comes from reflection, you are able to overcome the disturbing emotions temporarily. And finally, through the wisdom that comes through meditation, you conquer completely the enemy of negative emotions and obtain the confidence of knowing inexpressible and inconceivable reality with the wisdom of discriminating awareness."