Atmadhatu, Ātmadhātu, Atman-dhatu: 1 definition
Introduction:
Atmadhatu 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: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāĀtmadhātu (आत्मधातु) refers to “(one who knows) the realm of self”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] For that reason, since all dharmas are called the gathering of the realm of the dharma , there is no going or no not-going in the realm of the dharma. Since all dharmas belong to the realm of the dharma, he who knows the realm of self (ātmadhātu) also knows the realm of the dharma. [...]”.
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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