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Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism	See page 655: In Sanskrit, typically translated “wisdom,” but having connotations perhaps closer to “gnosis,” “awareness,” and in some contexts “cognition”; the term has the general sense of accurate and precise understanding, but is used most often to refer to an understanding of reality that transcends ordinary comprehension. It is one of the most important terms in Buddhist thought, occurring in a variety of contexts. In Buddhist epistemology, prajñā is listed as one of the five mental concomitants (caitta) that accompany all virtuous (kuśala) states of mind. It is associated with correct, analytical discrimination of the various factors (dharma) enumerated in the Buddhist teachings (dharmapravicaya). In this context, prajñā refers to the capacity to distinguish between the faults and virtues of objects in such a way as to overcome doubt.	Enter content from this dictionary. You can find it online here as well as on the PDF in our archive. Follow the format: See page ###: FIRST FEW MEANINGFUL SENTENCES...
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*Has the Sense of	One of the most important terms in Buddhist philosophy, ''prajñā'', or ''sherab'' in Tibetan, has the sense of "higher knowing" or "special insight." This is the ''prajñā'' in ''prajñāpāramitā'', and it is associated with the wisdom that perceives/knows the actual nature of reality. See also ''jñāna''.	`Markup OK` Include citations for content in parentheses and add both page creator and last edit info to the end of the paragraph(s). REMINDER: Terms in source languages should be italicized instead of in quotation marks and English translations or phrases should be in quotation marks.
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	Rangjung Yeshe's Definition Prajna. Knowledge or intelligence. In particular, the 'knowledge of realizing egolessness.'. the practice of wisdom. insight, knowledge (thd). discriminating knowledge. prajna, intelligence, knowledge, discrimination, (wisdom). insight, (shag rog) roommate. (shes rab chung ba) those who have limited knowledge. Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states, superior knowledge (in most contexts) - superior intelligence, or intelligence (when referring to the 51 mental factors) - wisdom (when taken as synonymous with yeshe). Syn (ye shes); superior knowledge (in most contexts). - superior intelligence, or intelligence (when referring to the 51 mental factors). - wisdom (when taken as synonymous with yeshe); Wisdom, discriminating wisdom, (prajna); bden don gtan la 'bebs) rang dang spyi'i mtshan nyid rnam par 'byed pa'o) discriminative awareness. recognition, intelligence, to be aware of, come to understand, to know, to grasp, master, to learn, can, be able to, to realize; discriminative awareness; Discrimination, as one of the five object determining mental states. knowledge. one of the (pha drug) the six paramitas. discriminative awareness. insight, intelligence. (shes rab chung ba) those who have limited knowledge. prajna, (wisdom). Syn (ye shes) wisdom. superior knowledge (in most contexts). - superior intelligence, or intelligence (when referring to the 51 mental factors) - wisdom (when taken as synonymous with yeshe). transcendent knowledge. critical acumen (in debate)	You can find definitions here and list the wiki page it is found on: https://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Main_Page
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	Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary See page 358: (Skt., and Pali paññā), knowledge: three kinds, śrutamayī, cintāmayī, bhāvanāmayī (so in Pali cintāmayā, sutamayā, and bhāvanāmayā paññā, Childers): Mvy 1550-3; Dharmas 110.	Add content from F. Edgerton's Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary Available Here
	Muller's Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (DDB) 般若 Transliteration of the Sanskrit, meaning wisdom; cognitive acuity; know-how (Pāli paññā).1 Especially the Buddhist wisdom that is based on a realization of dependent arising, no-self, emptiness, etc.—the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about enlightenment. Interpretive renderings such as 'know-how' and 'cognitive acuity,' point out that prajñā is a knowledge that can be applied to the effecting of positive changes. In the sense that it has a positive meaning, as a noetic function that is based on a purified state of consciousness, its meaning sometimes overlaps with that of jñāna. However, jñāna refers more often to a direct cognitive experience, whereas prajñā tends to connote a kind of insight or discernment based on prior experience. Both prajñā and jñāna, as mental states of enlightened people or advanced practitioners, are distinguished from vijñāna, the noetic function of ordinary beings, that works through vikalpa 分別, prapañca 戲論, etc. Translated into Chinese as 智慧 and 明 clear, intelligent. Prajñā is the sixth pāramitā. The Prajñāpāramitā-sūtra describes it as supreme, highest, incomparable, unequalled, unsurpassed. It is spoken of as the principal means, by its enlightenment, of attaining to nirvana, through its revelation of the emptiness of all things. Also transliterated as 般羅若; 般諄若; 鉢若; 鉢剌若; 鉢羅枳孃; 鉢腎禳; 波若, 波賴若; 波羅孃; 班若. (Skt. prajñā-pāramitā, adhiprajñā, jñāna-vaipulya-sūtra).	Login to the DBB with guest/guest: http://www.buddhism-dict.net/ddb/
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