Sentence examples for special intention from inspiring English sources

As discussed above, Vasubandhu reinterprets this scripture as having a "special intention" (abhiprāya).

Unlike his Mādhyamika opponents, Vasubandhu believes that the Mahāyāna Sūtras must be read under a "special intention," so as to prevent the danger of nihilism.

(3) He provides an explanation of the Buddha's "special intention" in the passage under discussion that is, he declares what the Buddha actually believes on the topic.

It is this causal story that was the "special intention"—the real truth behind the Buddha's words affirming the sense bases.

It is put forward special intention on the specific designing of the main components (transplanting device, seedling device and seedling cup) of the seedling separation device.

Cyclic voltammetry was applied to the characterization of LaNi5-type alloy electrodes with and without a Pd-plated layer, with special intention of obtaining some mechanistic information of the oxidation of absorbed hydrogen.

Franz Liszt had no special intentions for the musical sketches he made during his years in Switzerland in the 1830s.

With Roman Catholic clergy in short supply in the United States, Indian priests are picking up some of their work, saying Mass for special intentions, in a sacred if unusual version of outsourcing.

Offerings made on special occasions and for special intentions have included, for example, sacrifices in times of danger, sickness, or crop failure and those performed at the construction of a building, for success in battle, or in thanksgiving for a divine favour.

However, special intentions are required at sensitive places to deploy this approach.

"We hope this decision signals the special prosecutor's intention to live up to her reputation as a passionate, justice-focused attorney and bring charges against Zimmerman herself," Jealous said in a statement.