Asukhita: 1 definition
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Asukhita 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 SastraAsukhita (असुखित) refers to “non-happiness”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXXII-XXXIV).—Accordingly, “There are three kinds of beings: i) those who experience happiness (sukhita), such as the gods and a small portion of humans; ii) those who undergo suffering (duḥkhita), such as the beings of the three unfortunate destinies (durgati) and a small portion of humans; iii) those who experience neither suffering nor happiness (aduḥkha-asukhita), such as a small portion of beings in the five destinies. [...]”.
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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Ends with: Aduhkhasukhita, Alpasukhita.
Full-text: Aduhkha.
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