Kayabheda, Kāyabheda, Kaya-bheda: 1 definition
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Kayabheda 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.
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraKāyabheda (कायभेद) refers to “(after) the destruction of the body”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 22).—Accordingly, “Now, as the Buddha said to the Upāsaka Nandika, the killing of living beings has ten punishments. What are these ten? [...] 6) He always has bad dreams. 7) At the end of his life (jīvitaparyavasāna), he dreads a bad death. 8) He plants the causes and conditions (hetupratyaya) leading to a short life (alpāyus). 9) After the destruction of the body (kāyabheda) at the end of life (jīvita-paryavasāna), he falls into hell (niraya). 10) If he reappears among men, he always has a short life. [...]”.
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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Full-text: Alpayus.
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