Samjna (concept)

Translations of
Saṃjñā
Englishperception,
cognition,
conceptualization,
distinguishing
Sanskritsaṃjñā, संज्ञा
Palisañña, सञ्ञा
Chinese想 (xiǎng)
Japanese
(Rōmaji: )
Khmerសញ្ញា
(UNGEGN: sânhnhéa)
Tibetanའདུ་ཤེས།
(Wylie: 'du shes;
THL: du shé
)
Thaiสัญญา
(RTGS: sanya)
VietnameseTưởng uẩn
Glossary of Buddhism
Uses of samādhi (based on AN IV.41)
object of concentration development
four jhānas pleasant abiding (sukha-vihārāya) in this life (diţţhadhamma)
perception (sañña) of light (āloka) knowing (ñāṇa) and seeing (dassana)
arising, passing, fading of feelings (vedanā), perceptions (saññā) and thoughts (vitakkā) mindfulness (sati) and clear comprehension (sampajaññā)
arising and fading of the five aggregates of clinging (pañc'upādāna-khandha) extinction (khaya) of the taints (āsava) [Arahantship]

Saṃjñā (Sanskrit; Pali: sañña) is a Buddhist term that is typically translated as "perception" or "cognition." It can be defined as grasping at the distinguishing features or characteristics.[1][2] Samjñā has multiple meanings depending on religions. Although Samjñā means the five aggregates in Buddhism, in Hinduism, it refers to art traditions and in Jainism, it points to recognition distinct from cognition.[3]

Saṃjñā is identified within the Buddhist teachings as follows:

  1. ^ Kunsang 2004, p. 22.
  2. ^ Guenther 1975, Kindle Locations 364-365.
  3. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2016-02-08). "Samjna, Saṃjñā, Saṃjña: 17 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2020-06-07.

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