Anavacara, An-avacara: 1 definition
Introduction:
Anavacara means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Anavachara.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAnavacara (अनवचर) refers to “belonging to no realm”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 7.—Accordingly: “[Question]:—What is it that is called ‘all aspects’ (sarvākāra) and what is it that is called ‘all dharmas’ (sarvadharma)? [Answer]:—[...] Furthermore, there are groups of four dharmas: past, future, present and neither past nor future nor present dharmas; dharmas belonging to the desire realm, to the form realm, to the formless realm, belonging to no realm (anavacara); dharmas resulting from a good cause, a bad cause, an indeterminate cause, a cause neither good nor bad nor indeterminate; dharmas that are object condition, that are not object condition, that are both object condition and not object condition, that are both neither object condition and not object condition. These groups of four dharmas include all dharmas.”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Dhyanavacara, Icchanavacara, Sasanavacara.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Anavacara, An-avacara; (plurals include: Anavacaras, avacaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 2 - Gifts belonging to the Three Realms < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
Part 4 - The “realm” of abstention from killing < [Section I.1 - Abstaining from murder]
II. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of morality < [Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus]