Dharmanupashyana, Dharmānupaśyanā, Dharma-anupashyana: 1 definition

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Dharmanupashyana 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 Dharmānupaśyanā can be transliterated into English as Dharmanupasyana or Dharmanupashyana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

Dharmānupaśyanā (धर्मानुपश्यना) refers to “(awareness which consists in) considering the dharma”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “[...] In the same way, having known that the feeling, perception, formative factors and consciousness are impermanent, just as the Bodhisattva gives a gift more and more, he expands his feelings, thoughts and dharmas. Likewise, having known that the form is impermanent, having practiced the application of awareness which consists in considering the dharma (dharmānupaśyanā), etc., having known that the form is like grass, trees, walls, paths, and reflections, he applies himself to the awareness which consists in considering the dharma. [...]”.

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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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