Vishuddhishila, Viśuddhiśīla, Vishuddhi-shila: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Viśuddhiśīla can be transliterated into English as Visuddhisila or Vishuddhishila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraViśuddhiśīla (विशुद्धिशील) refers to the “pure precepts”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen āveṇika-dharmas (‘special attributes’)]—[...] (1-2). The Buddha has no bodily or vocal defect.—[Question].—Why does the Buddha have no bodily defect (skhalita) or vocal defect (ravita)? [Answer].—For innumerable incalculable periods the Buddha has observed purity of morality: this is why his bodily and vocal actions are faultless. The other Arhats such as Śāriputra, etc., have cultivated the precepts for less time, sixty kalpas at maximum: this is why they have faults. For innumerable incalculable periods the Buddha has accumulated and perfected the pure precepts (viśuddhiśīla), he has always practiced the profound concentrations, he has obtained all the marvelous knowledges and has properly cultivated the mind of great compassion: this is why he is without faults. [...]”.
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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Vipassana Meditation (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Knowledge of the paths < [VI. Acquiring the knowledges of the paths and the aspects of the paths]
II. Detailed commentary on the list < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]
Part II - The Suttanta Pairs Of Terms < [Book III - The Division Entitled 'elimination']