Nabhava, Nābhava, Na-abhava: 1 definition
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Nabhava 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 GaganagañjaparipṛcchāNābhava (नाभव) refers to the “(that which is) not non-existent (characteristic of open space)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Son of good family, the morality of the Boddhisatvas becomes purified by these eight qualities. [...] Further, as for the purity of morality, [...] open space cannot be grasped, and also that morality cannot be grasped; open space has no basis, and no basis has also that morality; open space is not non-existent (nābhava-gagana—nābhavaṃ gaganaṃ), and not non-existent is also that morality; open space is permanent, and permanent is also that morality; open space is imperishable, and imperishable is also that morality; [...]”.
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)
Starts with: Nabhavagagana, Nabhavati Nabhavati.
Ends with (+41): Anabhava, Annabhava, Anotaranabhava, Antahkaranabhava, Anumitiparamarshakaryakaranabhava, Apunabhava, Asannabhava, Avinabhava, Bahinabhava, Bhinnabhava, Brahmanabhava, Cetanabhava, Ekapranabhava, Gamanabhava, Gunabhava, Jnanabhava, Kapanabhava, Karanabhava, Karyakaranabhava, Kledanabhava.
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