Madhyamakavatara, Madhyamakāvatāra: 2 definitions
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Madhyamakavatara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
The Madhyamakāvatāra is a text by Candrakirti (600–c. 650) on the Middle Way school (Mādhyamaka). It is a commentary on the meaning of Nagarjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā and also the Daśabhūmikasūtra-śāstra.
The Madhyamakāvatāra relates the Mādhyamaka doctrine of 'emptiness' (śūnyatā) to the 'spiritual discipline' (sadhana) of a Bodhisattva. The Madhyamakāvatāra contains eleven chapters, where each addresses one of the 'ten perfections' (pāramitā) fulfilled by Bodhisattvas as they traverse the 'ten stages' (bhūmi) to Buddhahood, which is the final chapter.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Madhyamakāvatāra (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 入中論 [rù zhōng lùn]: “Ruzhong lun” [Chinese text name]; Alternatively: “Madhyamakāvatāra” [Sanskrit text name].
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+0): Ru zhong guan, Ru zhong lun, Ru zhong guan lun, Nhap trung luan, Loka, Aloka, Lokasamvriti, Alokasamvriti, Shodashashunyata, Yue cheng.
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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3c.2 - How to establish samadhi by becoming familiar with this < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
2g) How a newly born joy is produced in these < [Part 2 - The essence]
Part 2e - What follows from the freedoms and favors being so difficult to attain < [A. The general explanation of being free and well favored, so difficult to obtain]
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
2.1. History of Hevajra Tantra < [Chapter 2 - Place of Hevajra Tantra in Tantric Literature]
3. The Theory of Emptiness in the Madhyamika Doctrine < [Chapter 1 - Tantric Buddhism]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Life Story Of Dzongsar Khenpo Kunga Wangchuk < [Introduction Text]
Interview With Khenpo Namdröl < [Introduction Text]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - Pretas (hungry ghosts) and water < [Chapter XLVI - Venerating with the Roots of Good]
Note (2). The ten Bodhisattva grounds or abodes < [Chapter XX - (2nd series): Setting out on the Mahāyāna]
Introduction to first volume < [Introductions]
Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
Meta-ethical Pluralism in Longlian’s Socially Engaged Buddhism < [Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies 7.1 (2024)]
Dasabhumika Sutra (translation and study) (by Hwa Seon Yoon)
Part 1 - The concept of Paramita (in Theravada and Mahayana)—Introduction < [Chapter 3 - Study: Paramitas or Perfections]