Darshanaheya, Darśanaheya, Darshana-heya: 1 definition

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Darshanaheya 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.

The Sanskrit term Darśanaheya can be transliterated into English as Darsanaheya or Darshanaheya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Darśanaheya (दर्शनहेय) refers to “being destroyed by seeing (the truths)”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 7.—Accordingly: “[Question]:—What are all these dharmas cognized by omniscience? [Answer]:—[...] [Groups of three dharmas]—‘All dharmas’ is also the good, the bad and indeterminate dharmas; the dharmas to be destroyed by seeing the truths (satya-darśanaheya), to be destroyed by meditation and not to be destroyed; the dharmas with retribution, without retribution, neither with nor without retribution. Innumerable similar groups of three dharmas comprise all the dharmas.

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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.

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