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| − | In [[Buddhism]], conceptual proliferation refers to conceptualization of the [[world]] through the use of ever-expanding [[language]] and concepts. The translation of [[papañca]] as conceptual proliferation was first made by [[Katukurunde Nanananda Thera]] in his research monograph Concept and [[Reality]] . It is a useful concept, not only in [[Buddhism]] but in many other fields (see below) | + | In [[Buddhism]], {{Wiki|conceptual}} {{Wiki|proliferation}} refers to [[conceptualization]] of the [[world]] through the use of ever-expanding [[language]] and [[Wikipedia:concept|concepts]]. The translation of [[papañca]] as {{Wiki|conceptual}} {{Wiki|proliferation}} was first made by [[Katukurunde Nanananda Thera]] in his research {{Wiki|monograph}} {{Wiki|Concept}} and [[Reality]] . It is a useful {{Wiki|concept}}, not only in [[Buddhism]] but in many other fields (see below) |
| − | It is intended to elucidate [[reality]], although it has the unexpected result of blotting out or reducing direct nonverbal sensory [[perception]] . In part, this is due to each person's limitation of how many things they can pay attention to at the same time. A person who can only attend to two things at once, may be able to receive a direct sensory picture of the [[tree]] while at the same time saying "The apple [[tree]] in the garden," but the picture will not be as complete. | + | It is intended to elucidate [[reality]], although it has the unexpected result of blotting out or reducing direct nonverbal sensory [[perception]] . In part, this is due to each person's limitation of how many things they can pay [[attention]] to at the same time. A [[person]] who can only attend to two things at once, may be able to receive a direct sensory picture of the [[tree]] while at the same time saying "The apple [[tree]] in the [[garden]]," but the picture will not be as complete. |
| − | Accident Prevention For example, California lists distraction (conceptual proliferation is perhaps the biggest) as one of the 3 major causes of accidents. | + | Accident Prevention For example, [[California]] lists [[distraction]] ({{Wiki|conceptual}} {{Wiki|proliferation}} is perhaps the biggest) as one of the 3 major [[causes]] of accidents. |
| − | The term is mentioned in a variety of [[suttas]] in the [[Pali canon]] , such as the (MN 18), and is mentioned in [[Mahayana]] [[Buddhism]] as well. When referencing the concepts derived from this process, such concepts are referred to in [[Pali]] as [[papañca-saññā-sankhā]]. | + | The term is mentioned in a variety of [[suttas]] in the [[Pali canon]] , such as the (MN 18), and is mentioned in [[Mahayana]] [[Buddhism]] as well. When referencing the [[Wikipedia:concept|concepts]] derived from this process, such [[Wikipedia:concept|concepts]] are referred to in [[Pali]] as [[papañca-saññā-sankhā]]. |
| − | ==Nippapañca== | + | ==[[Nippapañca]]== |
| − | [[Nippapañca]] is the diametrical opposition of [[papañca]]. | + | [[Nippapañca]] is the diametrical [[opposition]] of [[papañca]]. |
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Latest revision as of 04:49, 26 February 2016
In Buddhism, conceptual proliferation refers to conceptualization of the world through the use of ever-expanding language and concepts. The translation of papañca as conceptual proliferation was first made by Katukurunde Nanananda Thera in his research monograph Concept and Reality . It is a useful concept, not only in Buddhism but in many other fields (see below)
It is intended to elucidate reality, although it has the unexpected result of blotting out or reducing direct nonverbal sensory perception . In part, this is due to each person's limitation of how many things they can pay attention to at the same time. A person who can only attend to two things at once, may be able to receive a direct sensory picture of the tree while at the same time saying "The apple tree in the garden," but the picture will not be as complete.
Accident Prevention For example, California lists distraction (conceptual proliferation is perhaps the biggest) as one of the 3 major causes of accidents.
The term is mentioned in a variety of suttas in the Pali canon , such as the (MN 18), and is mentioned in Mahayana Buddhism as well. When referencing the concepts derived from this process, such concepts are referred to in Pali as papañca-saññā-sankhā.
Nippapañca
Nippapañca is the diametrical opposition of papañca.
