Prajnaparipurana, Prajñāparipūraṇa, Prajna-paripurana: 1 definition

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Prajñāparipūraṇa (प्रज्ञापरिपूरण) means “to fulfill the insight”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Lord said to Brahmā Prabhāvyūha: “[...] (22) Further, ‘the root of good’ is to learn the root of insight, ‘merit’ is to reflect on what he learned, and ‘knowledge’ is to fulfill the insight (prajñāparipūraṇa). (23) Further, ‘the root of good’ is to be equal to all living beings, ‘merit’ is to meditate on friendly thoughts, and ‘knowledge’ is to be friendly to all beings with the sameness of open space. [...]”.

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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.

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