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Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryThere are four kinds of fearlessness, of which there are two groups: 1. Buddhas fearlessness arises from 1. his omniscience 2. perfection of character 3. overcoming opposition 4. ending of suffering 2. Bodhisattvas fearlessness arises from 1. powers of memory 2. power of moral diagnosis and application of the remedy 3. power of ratiocination 4. power of solving doubtsSee also (Relevant definitions)
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Preliminary notes on the four fearlessnesses (vaiśāradya) < [Chapter XL - The Four Fearlessnesses and the Four Unobstructed Knowledges]
III. The four fearlessnesses (vaiśāradya) of the Bodhisattva < [Part 2 - The ten powers and the four fearlessnesses according to the Mahāyāna]
II. Why the Buddha mentioned his four fearlessnesses < [Part 1 - The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 6.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 6 (text and commentary)]
Text 1.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 1 (text and commentary)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3b - The kaya of the manifestation of enlightenment < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Part 4a.2 - Meditating on the mandala < [B. The explanation of meditation practice, together with its action of ripening and freeing]
A. The teaching of the establishment of the kayas and wisdoms, by completing the path < [Chapter XIII - The Fruition, the Great Self-existence]
Vimalakīrti Sutra (by John R. McRae)
Chapter II - Skillful Means < [Fascicle One]
Chapter VIII - The Path of Buddhahood < [Fascicle Two]
Chapter IV - Bodhisattvas < [Fascicle One]
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter XXXVI - On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (d) < [Section Seven]
Chapter XLI - On Bodhisattva Kasyapa (b) < [Section Nine]
Chapter XXXIII - On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (a) < [Section Seven]
Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (by Charles Luk)