Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön | 2001 | 941,039 words
This page describes “explanation of the word sardham” as written by Nagarjuna in his Maha-prajnaparamita-sastra (lit. “the treatise on the great virtue of wisdom”) in the 2nd century. This book, written in five volumes, represents an encyclopedia on Buddhism as well as a commentary on the Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita.
Part 1 - Explanation of the word Sārdham
Sārdham ‘accompanied by’ indicates the identity of place (deśa), time (kāla), mind (citta), discipline (śīla), views (dṛṣṭi), path (mārga) and deliverance (vimokṣa).
Cf. Buddhaghosa, Sumaṅgala, p. 35:
Tena bhikkhusaṃghena diṭṭhisīlsāmaññasaṃghātasaṃkhātena samaṇagaṇenā ti attho. Saddhin ti ekato.