Asamkhyeyakalpa, Asaṃkhyeyakalpa, Asamkhyeya-kalpa, Asaṅkhyeyakalpa, Asankhyeya-kalpa, Asankhyeyakalpa: 2 definitions
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAsaṃkhyeyakalpa (असंख्येयकल्प) refers to “innumerable incalculable periods”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: [...] Moreover, the Wheel of the Dharma has great superiority over the jewel of the wheel. [...] The jewel of the wheel can be acquired from lifetime to lifetime thanks to a single purity of mind or a gift; the Wheel of the Dharma is acquired thanks to all the causes for good actions and the wisdoms accumulated for innumerable incalculable periods (asaṃkhyeyakalpa). The jewel of the wheel no longer turns when the king is dead; the Wheel of the Dharma still keep turning after the Buddha’s nirvāṇa. [...]
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāAsaṃkhyeyakalpa (असंख्येयकल्प) refers to “innumerable aeons”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly as The Lord said: “O Śāriputra, from innumerable aeons ago (asaṃkhyeyakalpa), the Bodhisatvas in the Mahāvyūha universe have been in accordance with the [perfection of] giving as adorned with generosity, have been completely pure in understanding as adorned with morality, have been without hostile thoughts towards any living beings as adorned with tolerance, have accumulated all qualities of the Buddha as adorned with vigour, [...]”.
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: Asamkhyeya, Asankhyeya, Kalpa.
Full-text (+9): Kalpa, Asamkhyeya, Apratihata, Buddhi, Samapatti, Suvishuddha, Pratihata, Sambhara, Apratihatacitta, Vimoksha, Vikurvanavairocana, Pranidhana, Upeksha, Maitri, Mahakaruna, Karuna, Mahopeksha, Mahamudita, Mudita, Mahamaitri.
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