Samyojanavyadhi, Saṃyojanavyādhi, Samyojana-vyadhi: 1 definition

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Saṃyojanavyādhi (संयोजनव्याधि) refers to the “disease of fetters”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “[...] Morality is the good medicine capable of curing the sick of their fetters (saṃyojanavyādhi). Morality is a friend who follows you from lifetime to lifetime, never leaving you, and that assures the serenity of the mind: thus when a well is dug, as soon as wet mud is noticed, one rejoices and has no more sadness or worry. Morality perfects and improves all practices like a father and mother who are bringing up their children.  [...]”.

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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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