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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Dānaphala (दानफल) refers to the “fruit of generosity”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 19).—Accordingly, “Furthermore, when generosity is practiced, the mind realizes a type of eight-fold noble Path (āṣṭāṅgikamārga): i) by believing in the fruit of generosity (dānaphala), right view (saṃyagdṛṣṭi) is obtained; ii) because the thinking (manasikāra) inherent in this right view is not disturbed, right concept (samyaksaṃkalpa) is obtained; iii) because physical activities are purified (kāyacaryā), right action is obtained (samyakkarmmanta); v) because reward (vipāka) is not sought after, right livelihood (samyagājīva) is obtained; [...]”.

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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

dānaphala : (nt.) the fruit of munificence.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Dānaphala—the fruit of munificence (as accruing to the donor) A.III, 39; IV, 79; Pv.II, 8³ (°ṃ hoti paramhi loke: is rewarded in the life to come, cp. It.19); PvA.8 (cp. Pv.I, 1);  

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Dānaphala refers to: the fruit of munificence (as accruing to the donor) A.III, 39; IV, 79; Pv.II, 8³ (°ṃ hoti paramhi loke: is rewarded in the life to come, cp. It.19); PvA.8 (cp. Pv.I, 1);

Note: dānaphala is a Pali compound consisting of the words dāna and phala.

context information

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: Phala, Dana, Tana.

Starts with: Danaphalaviveka, Danaphalavrata.

Ends with: Acchadanaphala, Ambuprasadanaphala, Madanaphala, Toyaprasadanaphala.

Full-text: Kayacarya, Manasikara, Ashtangika.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Danaphala, Dānaphala, Dana-phala, Dāna-phala; (plurals include: Danaphalas, Dānaphalas, phalas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]

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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 29 - Gaṅgā-Sahasranāma (A Thousand Names of Gaṅgā) < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]

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