Kayajivita, Kāyajīvita, Kaya-jivita: 1 definition
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Kayajivita 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāKāyajīvita (कायजीवित) refers to “(one’s) body and life”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, the Lord went on to speak these verses: ‘(32) The wise people, having understood the fact that all dharmas are like an illusion (māyopama), are not attached to their bodies and lives (kāyajīvita). They never hold on them, in such a way, they are certain to attain the awakening. [...]’”.
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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Partial matches: Jivita, Kaya.
Full-text: Jivita, Kaya, Viryendriya, Mahatmya, Shila.
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