Buddhadarshana, Buddhadarśana, Buddha-darshana, Buddha-darśana: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Buddhadarshana 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)

[«previous next»] — Buddhadarshana in Mahayana glossary
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Buddhadarśana (बुद्धदर्शन) refers to “seeing the Buddha”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Lord said to Brahmā Prabhāvyūha: “[...] (8) Further, ‘the root of good’ is seeing the Buddha (buddhadarśana), ‘merit’ is worshiping the Buddha, and ‘knowledge’ is relying on the Buddha. Further, ‘the root of merit’ is to become a renunciant, ‘merit’ is to be pleased with the [fourfold] sources of holiness, and ‘knowledge’ is to be pleased in hermits. [...]”.

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context information

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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Buddhadarshana in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Buddhadarśana (ಬುದ್ಧದರ್ಶನ):—[noun] the philosophy, way of life etc. of the religion, founded by Gautama Buddha in India in 6th cent. BC.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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