Adhishila, Adhisila, Adhiśīla, Adhisīla: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Adhishila 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.
The Sanskrit term Adhiśīla can be transliterated into English as Adhisila or Adhishila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāAdhiśīla (अधिशील) refers to the “highest morality”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Lord said to Brahmā Prabhāvyūha: “[...] (15) Further, ‘the root of good’ is training in the highest morality (adhiśīla), ‘merit’ is training in the highest thought, and ‘knowledge’ is to practice the highest insight. (16) Further, ‘the root of good’ is to confess all sins, ‘merit’ is to take pleasure in all merits, and ‘knowledge’ is to request [teachings from] all Buddhas.. [...]”.
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaAdhiśīla (अधिशील) or Adhiśīlaśikṣā refers to “training in the higher virtue” and represents one of the “three trainings” (śikṣā) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 140). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., adhiśīla). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryadhisīla : (nt.) higher morality.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAdhisīla, (nt.) (adhi + sīla) higher morality, usually in threefold set of adhicitta-sikkha, adhipaññā° adhisïla° Vin.I, 70; D.I, 174; III, 219; A.III, 133; IV, 25; DhA.I, 334; PvA.207. See also adhicitta, sikkhā & sīla. (Page 30)
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: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAdhiśīla (अधिशील).—nt. (Pali adhisīla), superior morality; adj., and °laṃ adv., relating to morality: see s.v. śikṣā.
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)
Starts with: Adhishilashiksha.
Full-text: Adhishilashiksha, Shiksha, Higher Morality Training, Samvutta Sutta, Atiditthi, Sikkha, Adhicitta, Trishiksha, Threefold Training, Three Trainings, Vajjiputtaka Sutta, Adhipanna, Panna Sutta, Vihara, Shila, Panna.
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