Dharmasamata, Dharmasamatā, Dharma-samata: 2 definitions
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDharmasamatā (धर्मसमता) refers to “equality toward dharmas” and represents a type of samatā (equality): a set of qualities acquired by the Bodhisattvas accompanying the Buddha at Rājagṛha on the Gṛdhrakūṭaparvata, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter X.
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāDharmasamatā (धर्मसमता) refers to the “sameness of (all) the dharmas”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] The Bodhisattva Gaganagañja then sustained the jewel-canopy of ten thousand yojanas high over the Lord’s lion throne in the sky, joined the palms of his hands, saluted, and praised the Lord with these suitable verses: ‘[...] (12) By the wisdom of the concentration (samādhi) on the sameness of the dharmas (sarva-dharmasamatā), you know the sameness of the superior, average or inferior [disciples]. But, staying in the sameness, you do not construct [any concept of] sameness. Thus the Victorious One (jīna) is concentrated (samāhita) without change (nirvikāra). [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharma, Samata, Tarma.
Ends with: Sarvadharmasamata.
Full-text: Sarvadharmasamata, Sarvadharmasamatajnanamudra, Samata.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bodhisattva quality 3: the equalities (samatā) and the patiences (kṣānti) < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
2. By practicing just one virtue < [Part 5 - Ways of acquiring Prajñāpmaramitā]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru lineage (i): spyan snga < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)