Aryavihara, Āryavihāra, Arya-vihara: 1 definition
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Aryavihara 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraĀryavihāra (आर्यविहार) refers to the “abode of the saints” according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter V.—Accordingly, “the abodes of the saints are the abodes of the Buddhas, the Pratyekabuddhas and the Arhats... The three samādhis, namely, emptiness (śūnyatā), signlessness (ānimitta) and wishlessness (apraṇihita) are called āryavihāra. The Buddha dwells in the āryavihāras”.
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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Partial matches: Vihara, Arya.
Full-text: Vihara.
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