Buddhamarga, Buddhamārga, Buddha-marga: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Mahayana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Buddhamarga means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Sastra

Buddhamārga (बुद्धमार्ग) refers to the “path of the Buddhas”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 8.—Accordingly: “Bodhi is the path of the Buddhas (buddhamārga); sattva is either a being or a great mind. The bodhisattva is the being who is going to obtain the mind, indestructible and infrangible like a diamond mountain, of the qualities of the Path of the Buddhas. Such is the great mind”.

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Buddhamārga (बुद्धमार्ग).—the doctrines and tenets of Buddha, Buddhism.

Derivable forms: buddhamārgaḥ (बुद्धमार्गः).

Buddhamārga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms buddha and mārga (मार्ग).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Buddhamārga (बुद्धमार्ग).—[masculine] the path or doctrine of Buddha.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Buddhamārga (बुद्धमार्ग):—[=buddha-mārga] [from buddha > budh] m. B°’s way or doctrine, [Buddhist literature]

[Sanskrit to German]

Buddhamarga in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Part 2 - Definition of Bodhisattva < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]

Part 3 - Progress in exertion < [Chapter XXVI - Exertion]

Part 1 - Generosity of the Dharma < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]

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Chapter XX - On Holy Actions (b) < [Section Three]