Buddhaguna, Buddhaguṇa, Buddha-guna: 3 definitions
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Buddhaguna 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 GaganagañjaparipṛcchāBuddhaguṇa (बुद्धगुण) refers to the “qualities of the Buddha”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, the Lord went on to speak these verses: ‘[...] (65) He explains thousands of scriptures to living beings, even though the qualities of the Buddha (buddhaguṇa) are incalculable. Even though the bad behaviour of living beings (satvacarita) is endless, the wise will always practice vigour [on their behalf]. [...]’”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybuddhaguṇa : (m.) virtues of a Buddha.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBuddhaguṇa refers to: quality of a B. , virtue, character of a Buddha J. I, 27; II, 147; Bu II. 177; Mbhv 80; KhA 121 (cp. App.).
Note: buddhaguṇa is a Pali compound consisting of the words buddha and guṇa.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Buddha, Guna.
Full-text: Satvacarita.
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