Anuttarabodhicitta, Anuttara-bodhicitta: 1 definition

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Alternative spellings of this word include Anuttarabodhichitta.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Anuttarabodhicitta in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Anuttarabodhicitta (अनुत्तरबोधिचित्त) refers to the “mind of supreme bodhi”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “Beings who hear these exhortations are ‘established in the perfection of exertion’. [...] Speaking to beings, the Bodhisattva again tells them: Buddha activity being like that, you must produce the mind of supreme bodhi (anuttarabodhicitta). By diligently practicing exertion and by acting in accordance with the Dharma, you will attain it without any difficulty. [...]”.

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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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