Avikshepa, Avikṣepa, A-vikshepa: 1 definition
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Avikshepa 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 Avikṣepa can be transliterated into English as Aviksepa or Avikshepa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAvikṣepa (अविक्षेप) refers to the “non-distraction (of the mind)”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen āveṇika-dharmas (‘special attributes’)]—[...] (5). The Buddha has no non-concentrated mind.—[...] He has no non-concentrated mind. Concentration (samādhi) is the non-distraction of the mind (citta-avikṣepa). In a distracted mind, it is impossible to see the truth: distraction is like a body of water disturbed by waves where one cannot see one’s own face; it is like a lamp (dīpa) in the full wind which cannot illumine well. This is why it is said that the Buddha does not have a non-concentrated mind. [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Avikshepacitta.
Ends with: Akshavikshepa, Angavikshepa, Apamgavikshepa, Bhujavikshepa, Caranavikshepa, Chittavikshepa, Cittavikshepa, Gatravikshepa, Katakshavikshepa, Kramavikshepa, Langulavikshepa, Padavikshepa, Sphutavikshepa, Sthulavikshepa, Sukshmavikshepa.
Full-text: Samadhindriya.
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