Lokottaradharma, Lokottara-dharma: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāLokottaradharma (लोकोत्तरधर्म) refers to “transcendental dharma”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “How then, son of good family, is the Bodhisattva supported by the presence of the Buddha as unhindered and uninterrupted eloquence (pratibhāna)? Son of good family, there are the Bodhisattvas’ twenty-four sorts of eloquence. What are those twenty-four? [...] 18) eloquence adorned with the congregations of gods; 19) eloquence of cutting off all doubts; 20) eloquence of the mundane (laukika) and transcendental (lokottara) dharma; [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharma, Lokuttara, Tarma.
Full-text: Sarvalaukika, Laukikadharma, Lokuttara, Laukikalokottara, Vikshepacitta, Laukika, Cittavikshepa.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
V. Distracted mind (vikṣepacitta) < [Part 4 - Avoiding evil minds]
IV. How do we know that the Buddha is fearless? < [Part 1 - The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]