Sambodhisadhana, Sambodhi-sadhana, Sambodhisādhana: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Sambodhisādhana (सम्बोधिसाधन) [=samyaksambodhisādhana] refers to “pursuing perfect enlightenment”, according to the Tattvaratnāvalī (“a jewel garland of true reality”)—the title of one of the 26 texts revolving around the theme of amanasikāra (“non-conceptual realization”) ascribed to Maitrīpa (c. 986–1063)—an influential late Indian Buddhist master who helped bring Mahāsiddha-style Mahāmudrā teachings into a monastic Mahāyāna scholastic setting.—Accordingly, [while describing the “superior (adhimātra)” philosophy of Śrāvakayāna]: “[...] Others say, however, that even the inferior Śrāvakas among sentient beings will become perfect Buddhas, as it has been said: ‘All will be Buddhas. One does not find anybody on earth who is not suitable; therefore, one should not be disheartened in the pursuit of perfect enlightenment (samyak-sambodhisādhana)’. They think that even those with the fixed potential [of an inferior Śrāvaka] depend a little upon the Buddha. The average [Śrāvakas] are future Pratyekabuddhas, and the superior [Śrāvakas] will be Buddhas after four immeasurable eons. [...]”.
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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