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Audarikacitta, ܻ첹ٳٲ, Audarika-citta: 1 definition

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Audarikacitta 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Audarikachitta.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

ܻ첹ٳٲ (औदारिकचित्�) refers to “coarse minds�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen 屹ṇi첹-󲹰 (‘special attributes�)]—[...] (5). The Buddha has no non-concentrated mind.—[...] Moreover, among the five incomprehensible things (acintyadharma), the attributes of the Buddha are the most incomprehensible: these eighteen special attributes (屹ṇi첹󲹰) are the profound treasure (īԾԲ) of the Buddha. Who can understand them? This is why it is certain that the Buddha has no non-concentrated mind. Although the Buddha enters into concentration, he does not have these coarse minds (ܻ첹ٳٲ) of investigation (vitarka) and analysis () and, having incomprehensible knowledge (ԳٲⲹñԲ), he can preach the Dharma. [...]�.

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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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