Sukhavihara, Sukhavihāra, Sukha-vihara: 3 definitions
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Sukhavihara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 SastraSukhavihāra (सुखविहार) refers to “(being reborn in) a pleasant abode”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 3).—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, the Buddha said to the Bhikṣus: ‘Those in whom the five fears (bhaya), the five sins (āpatti) and the five hatreds (vaira) have not been suppressed and extinguished experience innumerable evils in this life in their bodies and their minds for this reason and, in subsequent lives, they fall into the bad destinies (durgatī). Those who do not have the five fears, the five sins and the five hatreds, for this reason are, in this life, happy in every way in body and mind and, in subsequent existences, they are reborn in the heavens (svarga) or in a pleasant abode (sukhavihāra). What are the five fears that must be discarded? 1. Murder (prāṇātipāta), 2. theft (adattādāna), 3. illicit sexual relationships (kāmamithyācāra), 4. falsehood (mṛṣāvāda), 5. alcoholic drinks (madhyapāna)’. All of this is called the Basket of the Abhidharma (abhidharmapiṭaka)”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySukhavihāra refers to: dwelling at ease S. V, 326.
Note: sukhavihāra is a Pali compound consisting of the words sukha and vihāra.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sukhavihāra (सुखविहार):—[=sukha-vihāra] [from sukha > sukh] m. an easy or comfortable life, [Saddharma-puṇḍarīka]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. living easily, [Caraka]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sukha, Vihara.
Starts with: Sukhaviharana.
Full-text: Pancapatti, Pancavaira, Pancabhaya, Durgati, Abhidharmapitaka, Madhyapana, Brahant, Dittha, Brahmana.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The Mahānāma-Sutta < [Part 3 - The Prajñā and the teaching of the Dharma]
Appendix 4 - The story of Hastaka Āṭavika < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Part 3 - Benefits of morality < [Chapter XXI - Discipline or Morality]
Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation (by Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw)