Margaphala, Marga-phala, Mārgaphala: 2 definitions
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Margaphala 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: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraMārgaphala (मार्गफल) refers to the “fruits of the path”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 4).—Accordingly, “[...] Among men, moral discipline (śīlasaṃvara), the path of seeing the truths (satyadarśanamārga), the path of meditation (bhāvanāmārga), and the fruits of the path (mārgaphala) are found. In the other destinies, these benefits cannot be found according to some or very rare according to others. On the other hand, they are easy to obtain and very frequent among gods and men. This is why the Buddha is the teacher of gods and men”.
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.
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsMārgaphala (मार्गफल) (in Tibetan: Lamdre) — The “path-and-result” tradition of the Sakyapas, which is the definitive tantric transmission in that order. It is rooted in the Hevajra corpus and was introduced in Tibet in the eleventh century by Drokmi Lotsāwa on the basis of instructions from the Indian master Gayādhara and a root text composed by the great adept Virūpa
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Marga, Phala.
Full-text: Lamdre, Satyadarshana, Silasamvara, Kanha, Darshanamarga, Bhavanamarga.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. Simultaneously preaching and converting < [Part 13 - Carrying out abhisaṃbodhi, preaching and conversions all in the same day]
Part 8 - Establishing beings in the five pure elements < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
Part 10 - Why is the Buddha called Śāstā Devamanuṣyāṇām < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
Karandavyuha Sutra (by Mithun Howladar)
Part 2 - Historical Importance of Mantra in Tibet < [Appendix 3 - Six-Syllabled Mantra]