Svabhogasamtushti, Svabhoga-santushti, Svabhogasaṃtuṣṭi, Svabhogasantuṣṭi, Svabhoga-samtushti, Svabhogasantushti: 1 definition

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Svabhogasamtushti 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.

The Sanskrit terms Svabhogasaṃtuṣṭi and Svabhogasantuṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Svabhogasamtusti or Svabhogasamtushti or Svabhogasantusti or Svabhogasantushti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

Svabhogasaṃtuṣṭi (स्वभोगसंतुष्टि) refers to “contentment with one’s own possessions”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Ratnapāṇi said: ‘Son of good family, what are those sixteen dharmas included in?’ Gaganagañja said: ‘Son of good family, the sixteen dharmas are included in thirty-two dharmas. What are those thirty-two? [...] (5) the great friendliness is included in the unhindered thought and the equal attitude to all living beings; (6) the great compassion is included in indefatigability and works to be done for all beings; (7) the purity of body is included in harmlessness and contentment with one’s own possessions (svabhogasaṃtuṣṭi); (8) the purity of thought is included in self-control and calmness; [...]’”.

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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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