Avidyā (
Sanskrit) or Avijjā (
Pāli) means "ignorance" or "delusion". It is used extensively in
Buddhist texts.Synonyms:無明 Cn: wúmíng; Jp: mumyō; Vi: vô minhTibetan: ma.rig.paAvidyā plays a key role in Buddhism and Buddhist doctrine and is the primary cause of suffering in . Avidyā is one of the three
kleśas.Avidyā is the first spoke on the
Bhavacakra. Avidyā is the first link of
Pratītyasamutpāda.
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