Kleshapratishedha, Kleśapratiṣedha, Klesha-pratishedha: 1 definition
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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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraKleśapratiṣedha (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]. [...]”.
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: Klesha, Pratishedha.
Full-text: Pratishedha.
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