avidya (English spelling)

Japanese: avidyā(英語表記)avidya
avidya (English spelling)

…Even in ancient Buddhist texts, the word “immortality” is often used instead of “liberation.” In Buddhism, our cyclical existence is considered to be “suffering” itself, and its ultimate cause is seen as “craving” (tṛṣṇā) or “ignorance” (avidyā). Therefore, if it is destroyed, cyclical existence will cease and “suffering” will also disappear. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "avidyā" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…仏教でも古い文献には,〈解脱〉の代りに〈不死〉という言葉がしばしば用いられている。 仏教では,われわれの輪廻的生存を〈苦〉そのものであるとし,さかのぼってその最終的原因を〈渇愛(かつあい)(トゥリシュナーtṛṣṇā)〉ないし〈無明(むみよう)(アビドゥヤーavidyā)〉と見る。したがって,それを滅ぼせば輪廻的生存はやみ,〈苦〉もなくなることになる。…

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