Dharmanairatmya, Dharmanairātmya, Dharma-nairatmya: 2 definitions
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Dharmanairatmya 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: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDharmanairātmya (धर्मनैरात्म्य) refers to the “non-self of dharmas” according the Ṛkṣapati-jātaka embedded in the Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXXI).—Accordingly, “[...] What are the four foundations of mindfulness (smṛtyupasthāna)?—The foundation of mindfulness on the body (kāyasmṛtyupasthāna) and the foundations of mindfulness on feeling (vedanā), mind (citta) and dharmas are the four foundations of mindfulness. The Yogin considers these four things in four ways: 1) he considers the impurities of the body (kāyāśuci); 2) he considers the painfulness of feelings (vedanāduḥkha); 3) he considers the impermanence of the mind (cittānityatā); 4) he considers the non-self of dharmas (dharmanairātmya)”.
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaDharmanairātmya (धर्मनैरात्म्य) refers to “the selflessness of all things” and represents one of the “two kinds of selflessnesses” (nairātmya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 116). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., dharma-nairātmya). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharma, Nairatmya, Tarma.
Full-text: Nairatmya, Two Selflessnesses, Two kinds of Selflessness, Dakacandra, Pratibhasa, Pratibimba, Khapushpa, Budbuda.
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