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Akhandashilata, ṇḍśī, Akhanda-shilata: 1 definition

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Akhandashilata 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 term ṇḍśī can be transliterated into English as Akhandasilata or Akhandashilata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

ṇḍśī (अखण्डशीलत�) [=Akhaṇḍaśīla?] refers to “unimpaired morality�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Lord said to Brahmā Prabhāvyūha: “[...] (17) Further, ‘the root of good� is to give away all possessions, ‘merit� is non-expectation of reward, and ‘knowledge� is to give a gift without conceit and to transform it into awakening. (18) Further, ‘the root of good� is to keep discipline, ‘meirt� is unimpaired morality (ṇḍśī), and ‘knowledge� is to transform the unconditioned morality into awakening. [...]�.

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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 ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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