In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Sampādayitavyā (सम्पादयितव्या) refers to “that which should be caused to succeed”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [after the Bhagavān taught the great heart-dhāraṇī], “[...] The hostile Nāgas, fierce and bad, will thus experience suffering in the last time, in the last age if they neglect this dhāraṇī called Tathāgata Garuḍa Flame Heart. Therefore, O Serpent chiefs, you should abide by a true promise and by guarding the vow of the Tathāgatas. All beings of Jambudvīpa should be fostered, protected and caused to succeed (sampādayitavyā)”.

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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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