Drishtipatita, Dṛṣṭipatita, Drishti-patita: 1 definition

Introduction:

Drishtipatita 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 Dṛṣṭipatita can be transliterated into English as Drstipatita or Drishtipatita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Drishtipatita in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Dṛṣṭipatita (दृष्टिपतित) refers to “those that depend on wrong views” and represents a type of bond (bandhana) according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 13. It is part of a classification of two types of bandhana, the other being “those that depend on craving (tṛṣṇāpatita)”.

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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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