Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The Buddhistic philosophy.
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Burma has a long tradition of a balanced, equal emphasis on meditation and study, particularly of the "abhidharma" system of Buddhist psychology, metaphysics and ethics.
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The abhidharma literature provides a clear picture of the relevant factors.
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The abhidharma presentation of mental factors and karma suggests the following analysis.
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The following presentation derives from the abhidharma discussion of the five major disturbing emotions: naivety, arrogance, longing desire, jealousy, and anger.
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The abhidharma (special topics of knowledge) analysis of poisonous attitudes suggests three ways in which we try to find security.
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The following presentation derives from the abhidharma discussion of the five major disturbing emotions: naivety, arrogance, longing desire, jealousy, and anger.
20 Dissolving Disturbing Emotions into Underlying Deep Awareness 2009
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Although abhidharma analysis does not discuss this disturbing emotion, inordinate esteem of others commonly occurs among people with low self-esteem.
20 Dissolving Disturbing Emotions into Underlying Deep Awareness 2009
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All abhidharma systems accept five ever-functioning mental factors.
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The abhidharma discussion does not include as a form of anger negative feelings toward oneself.
20 Dissolving Disturbing Emotions into Underlying Deep Awareness 2009
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The abhidharma literature lists indecisiveness among the six most disturbing states of mind.
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