Dharmaguptaka, Dharma-guptaka: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Dharmaguptaka 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismDharmaguptaka (धर्मगुप्तक) refers to one of the Eighteen Sects (of the Vaibhāṣika) [classified as Sarvāstivāda] known in Tibetan as bye brag smra ba'i gyes pa bco brgyad.—Cf. the writings of Vinītadeva (8th century): an Indian scholar and author who was active at the ancient Nalanda university where he produced commentaries on both the Triṃśikā and the Viṃśatikā which survive in Tibetan translation and some Sanskrit fragments.
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsDharmaguptaka (धर्मगुप्तक) refers to one of the “Seven Sarvāstivādin Sects” which are known in Tibetan as gzhi thams cad yod par smra ba las gyes pabdun. They are mentioned in the Vaibhāṣika section of the “history of the Śrāvaka philosophical systems”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: WikiPedia: BuddhismThe Dharmaguptaka are one of the eighteen or twenty schools of Early Buddhism, depending on ones source. It originated from another sect, Mahisasaka. It had a prominent role in early Central Asian and Chinese Buddhism, and its monastic rules are still in effect in some East Asian countries to this day.
The Dharmaguptaka vinaya, or "monastic rules", are still followed today in Taiwan, China and Vietnam as well as some of sects in Japan and Korea and its lineage for the ordination of nuns (bhikkhuni) has survived uninterrupted to this day.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Guptaka, Tarma, Dharma.
Full-text: Eighteen sects, Seven sects, dge slong, Second Buddhist Council, Bhikshu, Dharmagupta, Hien Tsang, Early Schools, Four basic schools, Jivaka, Agama, Dhammapada.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 3 - The forty-two letters of the Arapacana alphabet < [Chapter XLIII - The Pursuit of the Six superknowledges]
Appendix 4 - Five destinies (pañcagati) or six destinies (ṣaḍgati) < [Chapter XLVI - Venerating with the Roots of Good]
Preliminary note (2): The dvādaśāṅga < [Part 2 - Hearing the twelve-membered speech of the Buddha]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Chapter Summary < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Medicines (k): Medicinal Powders < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Medicines (h): Alkaline Ashes (Kṣāra) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Review of Andrew Glass's Four Gandhari Samyuktagama Sutras < [Volume 69 (2008)]
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
1. Traces of the Buddha-nature in Early Buddhism (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - Evolution of the Buddha-nature Concept]
Theravada Buddhist studies in Japan (by Keiko Soda)
6. Early Buddhist canon in Pali and Sanskrit < [Chapter 2 - Theravada, Hinayana and Early Buddhism (critical study)]
5. Schools of Early Buddhism < [Chapter 2 - Theravada, Hinayana and Early Buddhism (critical study)]