Samatasthita, Samatāsthita, Samata-sthita: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSamatāsthita (समतास्थित) refers to “staying in sameness”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] This renunciation (tyāga) of the Bodhisattva is to transform into omniscience, and the omniscience is the same as all dharmas. Even though staying in sameness (samatāsthita) he recollects renunciation. Even though he does not recollect any dharma, he transforms into awakening (bodhi). Why is that? Since in [the state of] omniscience, there is no duality of truth and untruth (dharmādharma), the non-duality (advaya) is without any mental effort (manasikāra). In this way, son of good family, the Bodhisattva cultivating the knowledge of the dharma practices the recollection of renunciation authorized by the Lord. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Sthita, Samata.
Full-text: Sthita.
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