Dictionary of all Scriptures & Myths

DHARMA OR PRAJNA

A symbol of the buddhic principle, Wisdom.

"I salute that Dharma who is Prajnâ Paramita (Wisdom of the Other Bank), pointing out the way of perfect tranquillity to all mortals, leading them into the paths of perfect wisdom." – Scriptures of Nepal.

"Worthy of remark is the treatment of Wisdom, 'Dharma,' 'Heart of Wisdom,' etc. in the Buddhist ritual. Here is another address to her: 'Thou who art possessed of great mercy, and who in virtue of thine infinite power and wisdom art manifested throughout the universe for the defence and protection of all creatures, etc.'" – A. LILIE, Popular Life of Buddha, pp. 240, 246.

"By the aid of Prajna or Dharma the Supreme Buddha made the world." – Ibid., p. 246.

"I (Wisdom) was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was." – PROV. viii. 23.

The Self (atma-buddhi) was, is, and shall be; and necessarily existed before the lower nature, which is only an illusive reflection of the higher.

See Also

BUDDHA
BUDDHI
PLOUGHING
PRAGNA
SHORE (other)
TRANSMUTATION
TRI-RATNA
WISDOM
YUDHI