Sukhaviparyasa, Sukhaviparyāsa, Sukha-viparyasa: 1 definition
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSukhaviparyāsa (सुखविपर्यास) refers to the “mistake on happiness” and represents one of the “four mistakes” (viparyāsa) regarding the four “foundations of mindfulness” (smṛtyupasthāna), forming part of the thirty-seven auxiliaries to enlightenment (bodhipākṣika), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XXXI.—Accordingly, “in order to destroy these four mistakes (viparyāsa), the Buddha preached the four foundations of mindfulness: to destroy the mistake on happiness (sukha-viparyāsa), he preaches the foundation of mindfulness on feelings (vedanā-smṛtyupasthāna)”.
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)
Partial matches: Sukha, Viparyasa.
Full-text: Vedanasmrityupasthana, Smrityupasthana, Viparyasa.
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