avijja

Examples

• All

• The concept of avijja is central to Buddhist teachings.

• Meditation practices are designed to help overcome avijja and achieve enlightenment.

• According to Buddhist teachings, avijja is the main reason beings remain trapped in the cycle of rebirth.

• The concept of avijja highlights the importance of understanding reality in Buddhist philosophy.

• In Buddhist philosophy, avijja is considered the primary source of suffering due to a lack of true understanding.

• To attain enlightenment, one must overcome avijja and gain insight into the true nature of reality.

• The teachings emphasize that avijja affects all beings, perpetuating the cycle of birth and death.

Synonyms

I

ignorance

vsavijja

275 3.9

Not knowing about something or how it works

is a Buddhist teaching that lack of true understanding causes suffering

T

tamas

vsavijja

• Indian

1 9.9

A state of mental darkness and low energy that blocks clear thinking or action

is a Buddhist concept of lack of true understanding as the root of suffering

U

unenlightenment

vsavijja

1 9.7

A state of not knowing or understanding things

is a Buddhist view of lack of true understanding as the root of suffering

Antonyms

K

knowledge

∞ 1.0

Information and skills gained from study or experience

U

understanding

809 1.1

The ability to know what something means

How Ignorant

avijja

• Specialized

1 9.9

misunderstanding

215 1.6

awareness

380 3.2

knowledge

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology