Difference between revisions of "Base-knowledge"
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[[Base-knowledge]] (Skt. ''[[vastujñāna]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[gzhi shes]]'') is the third of the [[eight topics]] of the ''[[Abhisamayalankara]]'': | [[Base-knowledge]] (Skt. ''[[vastujñāna]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[gzhi shes]]'') is the third of the [[eight topics]] of the ''[[Abhisamayalankara]]'': | ||
==[[Definition]]== | ==[[Definition]]== | ||
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[[Base-knowledge]] is defined as the limited [[knowledge]] that realizes all bases to be [[empty]] of the [[self]] of the {{Wiki|individual}}. | [[Base-knowledge]] is defined as the limited [[knowledge]] that realizes all bases to be [[empty]] of the [[self]] of the {{Wiki|individual}}. | ||
==Subdivisions== | ==Subdivisions== | ||
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| − | If divisions are made according to how the term is applied, there are five: the [[base-knowledge]] that abides in neither [[existence]] nor quiescence, the [[base-knowledge]] that is distant from the ‘resultant mother’ , the [[base-knowledge]] that is close to the ‘resultant mother’, the [[base-knowledge]] that is unfavourable and the [[base-knowledge]] that is a remedy. | + | When the actual [[base-knowledge]] is sub-divided, there is the [[base-knowledge]] of the [[shravakas]] and [[base-knowledge]] of the [[pratyekabuddhas]]. |
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| + | If divisions are made according to how the term is applied, there are five: | ||
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| + | the [[base-knowledge]] that abides in neither [[existence]] nor quiescence, | ||
| + | the [[base-knowledge]] that is distant from the ‘resultant mother’ , | ||
| + | the [[base-knowledge]] that is close to the ‘resultant mother’, | ||
| + | the [[base-knowledge]] that is unfavourable and | ||
| + | the [[base-knowledge]] that is a remedy. | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
==Parameters== | ==Parameters== | ||
| − | The actual [[base-knowledge]] is {{Wiki|present}} on the [[five paths]] of the [[hinayana]], but all the [[noble ones]] of the [[mahayana]] possess the nominal [[base-knowledge]]. It is also said that it is {{Wiki|present}} in the [[mind-stream]] of all [[noble ones]]. | + | |
| + | The actual [[base-knowledge]] is {{Wiki|present}} on the [[five paths]] of the [[hinayana]], | ||
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| + | but all the [[noble ones]] of the [[mahayana]] possess the nominal [[base-knowledge]]. | ||
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| + | It is also said that it is {{Wiki|present}} in the [[mind-stream]] of all [[noble ones]]. | ||
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[[Category:Abhisamayalankara]] | [[Category:Abhisamayalankara]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:55, 4 March 2016
Base-knowledge (Skt. vastujñāna; Wyl. gzhi shes) is the third of the eight topics of the Abhisamayalankara:
Definition
Base-knowledge is defined as the limited knowledge that realizes all bases to be empty of the self of the individual.
Subdivisions
When the actual base-knowledge is sub-divided, there is the base-knowledge of the shravakas and base-knowledge of the pratyekabuddhas.
If divisions are made according to how the term is applied, there are five:
the base-knowledge that abides in neither existence nor quiescence,
the base-knowledge that is distant from the ‘resultant mother’ ,
the base-knowledge that is close to the ‘resultant mother’,
the base-knowledge that is unfavourable and
the base-knowledge that is a remedy.
Parameters
The actual base-knowledge is present on the five paths of the hinayana,
but all the noble ones of the mahayana possess the nominal base-knowledge.
It is also said that it is present in the mind-stream of all noble ones.
