Dirghayusha, Dīrghāyuṣa, Dirgha-ayusha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Dīrghāyuṣa can be transliterated into English as Dirghayusa or Dirghayusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDīrghāyuṣa (दीर्घायुष) refers to “long life”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: The Buddha utters the lion’s roar. He is like the king of the lions (siṃharāja). [...] The Buddha-lion is very similar. [...] He spurs on the lazy, he comforts his disciples and he destroys the heretics. The gods of long life (dīrghāyuṣa) who for ages have enjoyed heavenly bliss finally recognize impermanence. Thus, beings who hear the lion’s roar of the four truths all experience a mind of disgust for the world; being disgusted, they withdraw from it; being withdrawn from it, they enter into nirvāṇa. [...]
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: Ayusha, Dirgha.
Starts with: Dirghayushadevopapatti.
Full-text: Ayusha, Dirghayushadevopapatti, Akshana, Dirghayus, Eight Inopportune Births.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 4.15.10 < [Sukta 15]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The miracle of the multiplication of the Buddhas < [Part 2 - The Eight Recollections according to the Abhidharma]
VI. The knowledge of acquired dispositions (dhātu-jñānabala) < [Part 2 - The ten powers in particular]
Emptiness 9: Absolute emptiness < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]