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Drishtibahula, ṛṣṭiܱ, Drishti-bahula: 1 definition

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Drishtibahula 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 ṛṣṭiܱ can be transliterated into English as Drstibahula or Drishtibahula, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

ṛṣṭiܱ (दृष्टिबहुल) refers to “subtle distraction that abounds in wrong view� and represents one of the three kinds of ūṣmṣe貹 (subtle distraction), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXVIII). Accordingly, “what is abounding in wrong view (ṛṣṭi-ܱ)? This is to enter into concentration with the wrong view of the self (ٳṛṣṭi), etc.; to make distinctions () and grasp at characteristics (Ծٳٴǻ岵ṇa) saying: ‘This is true, the rest is false�.�.

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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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