Buddhanubhava, Buddhānubhāva, Buddha-anubhava: 3 definitions
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Buddhanubhava 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 GaganagañjaparipṛcchāBuddhānubhāva (बुद्धानुभाव) refers to the “power of the Buddha”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then on that occasion the Lord uttered these verses: [...] (105) By the power of the Buddha (buddhānubhāva), for the thousands koṭis of aeons, the dharma has been taught uninterruptedly. Living beings have been satisfied according to their wishes because the qualities of the Buddha have been established by the principle of eloquence. (160) ‘All these dharmas are just as empty space’, knowing the aspects of all dharmas like this, he does not hold any concept of living beings, life principle, or person, this is to transcend the māra inherent in the parts of personality. [...]”.
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 Dictionarybuddhānubhāva : (m.) the majestic power of the Buddha.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBuddhānubhāva refers to: the majestic power of the B. PvA. 38, 171.
Note: buddhānubhāva is a Pali compound consisting of the words buddha and anubhāva.
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, Anubhava.
Full-text: Anubhava.
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