Alternative spellings of this word include Chatuhsatya.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Catuḥsatya (चतुःसत्य) refers to the “four truths”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen āveṇika-dharmas (‘special attributes’)]—[...] (5). The Buddha has no non-concentrated mind.—[...] Furthermore, distractions (vikṣiptacitta), fetters (saṃyojana), doubts (vicikitsa) do not exist in the Buddha. Although he has no doubts concerning the four truths (catuḥsatya), the Arhat often still has doubts about dharmas. The eternally concentrated Buddha has no doubts about dharmas: this is why he has no non-concentrated mind. [...]”.

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Catuḥsatya (चतुःसत्य) refers to the “four holy truths”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “The great vehicle (mahāyāna) is made with four wheels (cakra), namely with the means of attraction, the spokes (ara) are well fitted as the roots of good have been transformed with intention (āśaya), [...] it is carried on by a yoke yoked with the team of insight and expedient means, it is fastened in the holes of peaceful meditation and expanded vision (śamatha-vipaśyanā), it is powered by the power of understanding four holy truths (catuḥsatya), it has the power of a thousand well-bred horses, [...]”.

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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)

Partial matches: Satya, Catur.

Full-text: Anupalabdhi, Shamathavipashyana, Samatha, Vipashyana, Viparinama.

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

IV.3. The position of morality among the Path members < [IV. Recollection of the moralities (śīlānusmṛti)]

I. Difference between omniscience and the knowledge of all the aspects < [VII. Winning omniscience and the knowledge of all the aspects]

I. The emptiness of nonexistence (anupalambha-śūnyatā) < [Part 2 - The ten powers and the four fearlessnesses according to the Mahāyāna]

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