Ashucisukha, Aśucisukha, Ashuci-sukha: 1 definition
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Ashucisukha 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.
The Sanskrit term Aśucisukha can be transliterated into English as Asucisukha or Ashucisukha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Ashuchisukha.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAśucisukha (अशुचिसुख) refers to “defiled bliss”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “[The Bodhisattva says to beings:] Why do you cling, O beings, to the defiled bliss (aśucisukha) of the five objects of enjoyment? Like animals, you are tasting the defiled bliss of sins and you are abandoning the wonderful bliss. If you could renounce limited bliss, you would obtain great bliss. Do you not see that the farmer sacrifices a few seeds in order to subsequently reap great fruits? [...]”.
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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