Maitrikaruna, Maitrīkaruṇā, Maitri-karuna: 1 definition
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Maitrikaruna 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 GaganagañjaparipṛcchāMaitrīkaruṇā (मैत्रीकरुणा) refers to “friendliness and compassion”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Brahmā (the lord of Sahā) addressed himself to the Lord: “O Lord, since we are sustained by the presence of the Tathāgata, we will be endowed with friendliness and compassion (maitrīkaruṇā) and strive for this exposition of the dharma. As for the dharma-reciters, who, having collected this teaching of the Buddha, understand it, [...]”.
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: Karuna, Maitri.
Starts with: Maitrikarunamudita, Maitrikarunanudita.
Full-text: Maitrikarunamudita, Brahmavihara.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 23 - Yoga Purificatory Practices (Parikarma) < [Chapter VII - The Kapila and the Pātañjala Sāṃkhya (yoga)]
Part 6 - Yoga and Patañjali < [Chapter VII - The Kapila and the Pātañjala Sāṃkhya (yoga)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XLVIII < [Anugita Parva]
Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
Sūtras 32-33 < [Part I - Yoga and its Aims]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - Distribution of gods in the three worlds < [Chapter XXXII-XXXIV - The eight classes of supplementary dharmas]
Preliminary note (1): The eighteen āveṇikadharmas of the Buddhas < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
Part 1.3 - The reward of the upāsaka < [Section II.1 - Morality of the lay person or avadātavasana]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Knowledge of the Philosophy in the Śiśupālavadha < [Introduction]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Chapter 5 - Conclusion and Discussion
Part 5 - Spirituality in Yoga and Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]