Wisdom in Buddhism

The Sanskrit word Prajna ( Pali: panna; Tib. Shes rab, Chinese般若, Pinyin Bore ) describes the large comprehensive wisdom that permeates all things and phenomena in the universe. Prajna exists therefore even before the human consciousness perceives all forms of existence and trying to conceptualize. Prajna is experienced intuitively and directly according to Buddhist teaching, when body and mind are in a state of equilibrium and the notion of the separation of subject and object in the Samadhi is overcome. To reach this state, in Zen Buddhism, the practice of sitting meditation practice ( Zazen ) is applied. Prajna is generally considered to be female.

Be assigned to the wisdom aspect of the first and the second path of the Holy Eightfold Path in Buddhism:

• Right view, knowledge,
• Right thought, intention.

The right recognition leads the practitioner to the clear view that both matter and mind are subject to constant change ( anicca ). This knowledge, in turn, leads him to the first of the four noble truths: " All life is full of suffering ." The wisdom of the right attitude can mature the intention to recognize the causes of suffering and overcome and also to make the next steps on the Eightfold Path to its completion.

The Vedanta distinguishes four states of consciousness: Vaishvanara the waking state, the Taijasa, the dream state, Prajna and Turiya, " the fourth ". The Mandukya Upanishad deals extensively with them. The four states of consciousness Avastha are also called Jagrat, Svapna, Sushupti and Turiya.