Mridvindriya, in Mahayana philosophy, denotes weak faculties or sensory abilities that can restrict an individual's capacity to fully experience and comprehend the vast brilliance of the Buddha's teachings. These limitations can impede one's spiritual growth and understanding, highlighting the importance of strengthening one's faculties to attain deeper insights into Buddhist wisdom.

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Buddhist concept of 'Mridvindriya'

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Mridvindriya in Buddhism symbolizes weakened sensory faculties that hinder an individual’s ability to fully experience and comprehend the profound teachings and brilliance of the Buddha, potentially limiting spiritual growth and understanding.

Significance of Mridvindriya in Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism):

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From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

(1) Weak faculties or sensory abilities that might limit one's experience and understanding of the Buddha's larger brilliance.^[1]

Mahayana 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 sutras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajnaparamita sutras.

Last Updated: 22 September, 2024