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Apattidvara, Ā貹ٳپ屹, Apatti-dvara: 1 definition

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Apattidvara 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»] � Apattidvara in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Ā貹ٳپ屹 (आपत्तिद्वा�) refers to the “gate of sin�, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “The miser, even for his personal needs, stints and spends nothing. He becomes nervous and turns red in front of beggars. In the present lifetime, his voice and his color are ugly. Having planted bad actions for the future, he will be left with physical ugliness; not having previously planted the seeds of generosity, he is presently miserable. The miser is attached to wealth and his greed does not cease. He opens the gate of sin (貹ٳپ屹) and does especially bad things; this is why he falls into the bad destinies. [...]�..

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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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