View (Buddhism)

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View or position (Pali diṭṭhi, Sanskrit dṛṣṭi) is a central idea in Buddhism.^[1] In Buddhist thought, a "view" is not a simple, abstract collection of propositions, but a charged interpretation of experience which intensely shapes and affects thought, sensation, and action.^[2]

Having the proper mental attitude toward views is therefore considered an integral part of the Buddhist path, as sometimes correct views need to be put into practice and incorrect views abandoned, and sometimes all views are seen as obstacles to enlightenment, which ultimately must be understood in a non-conceptual manner.^[3]