Aklishtacitta, Akliṣṭacitta, Aklishta-citta: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Akliṣṭacitta can be transliterated into English as Aklistacitta or Aklishtacitta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Aklishtachitta.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAkliṣṭacitta (अक्लिष्टचित्त) refers to a “pure mind”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[Digression on a case brought against the Buddha; B. The defense].—[4. Insults to the Disciples].—[...] Moreover, there are five kinds of strong words: 1) Merely idle speech (saṃbhinnapralāpa). 2) Harmful speech (pāruṣyavāda) plus idle speech (saṃbhinnapralāpa). 3) Harmful speech (pāruṣyavāda) plus idle speech (saṃbhinnapralāpa) plus falsehood (mṛṣāvāda). 4) Harmful speech (pāruṣyavāda) plus idle speech (saṃbhinnapralāpa), falsehood (mṛṣāvāda) plus malicious gossip (paiśunyavāda). 5) Hard speech coming from a pure mind (akliṣṭacitta) the aim of which is to teach beings to distinguish the good (kuśala) from the bad (akuśala) and to remove them from this level of suffering. [...]”.
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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