A Study of the Sarvāstivāda Doctrine of the Three Types of Direct-Comprehension of Four Truths (Abhisamaya)

The word ‘abhisamaya’ is used in the literatures of Sarvastivada to denote the direct-comprehension – that is, spiritual insight – of the four Truths accomplished in a gradual manner. A practitioner, through a series of preparatory efforts, enters into the path of seeing (darsana-marga) which lasts...

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