Gunamula, Guṇamūla, Guna-mula: 1 definition
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Gunamula means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraGuṇamūla (गुणमूल) refers to the “root of the qualities”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “[...] Morality is the ladder of wisdom that penetrates into purity. Morality terrorizes the fetters like a lion that captures gazelles. Morality is the root of the qualities (guṇamūla) and the prerogative of monks. He who practices pure morality sees his aspirations realized at will: it is like the cintāmaṇi that realizes all the desires of beings as soon at is in invoked. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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