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Dharmanairatmya, ٳ󲹰Բٳⲹ, Dharma-nairatmya: 2 definitions

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Dharmanairatmya 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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Dharmanairatmya in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

ٳ󲹰Բٳⲹ (धर्मनैरात्म्�) refers to the “non-self of dharmas� according the Ṛkṣapati-jātaka embedded in the Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXXI).—Accordingly, “[...] What are the four foundations of mindfulness (smṛtyupasthāna)?—The foundation of mindfulness on the body (ⲹṛtܱ貹ٳԲ) and the foundations of mindfulness on feeling (), mind (citta) and dharmas are the four foundations of mindfulness. The Yogin considers these four things in four ways: 1) he considers the impurities of the body (śܳ); 2) he considers the painfulness of feelings (岹duḥkha); 3) he considers the impermanence of the mind (ٳԾٲⲹ); 4) he considers the non-self of dharmas (󲹰Բٳⲹ)�.

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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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General definition (in Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Dharmanairatmya in Buddhism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

ٳ󲹰Բٳⲹ (धर्मनैरात्म्�) refers to “the selflessness of all things� and represents one of the “two kinds of selflessnesses� (Բٳⲹ) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 116). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., dharma-Բٳⲹ). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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