Svabhavanutpatti, Svabhāvānutpatti, Svabhava-anutpatti: 1 definition

Introduction:

Svabhavanutpatti 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)

[«previous next»] — Svabhavanutpatti in Mahayana glossary
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Svabhāvānutpatti (स्वभावानुत्पत्ति) refers to “non-origination by its own nature”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “[...] By understanding the suchness [i.e., tathatā], he accomplishes the knowledge of supernormal knowledges, and thus such understanding is the supramundane path of the Bodhisattvas. Why is that? The supramundane path is to understand the suchness of form, thus the form is indestructible, uninterrupted, permanent, dependently originated, and non-origination by its own nature (svabhāvānutpatti)”.

Mahayana book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of svabhavanutpatti in the context of Mahayana from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: