Kleshapratishedha, Kleśapratiṣedha, Klesha-pratishedha: 1 definition

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Kleshapratishedha 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 Kleśapratiṣedha can be transliterated into English as Klesapratisedha or Kleshapratishedha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

Kleśapratiṣedha (क्लेशप्रतिषेध) refers to “opposing the negative emotions”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 35.—Accordingly, [while discussing the ten notions (daśasaṃjñā)]: “[...] Others say that the ten and the nine notions are equally detachment and, together, nirvāṇa. Why? [...] 8. When the yogin uses the nine notions to oppose the negative emotions (kleśapratiṣedha), there is vairāgyasaṃjñā, the notion of detachment, [the ninth of the ten notions]. [...]”.

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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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