Brahmavihara, Brahmavihāra, Brahma-vihara, Brahman-vihara: 13 definitions
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Brahmavihara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungBrahmavihāra (ब्रह्मविहार):—m. frommer Wandel [Lalitavistarapurāṇa 9,16.] Text zu [Burnouf 89,1.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Brahman, Brahma, Vihara.
Ends with: Caturbrahmavihara, Chaturbrahmavihara, Karunabrahmavihara.
Full-text (+9): Karuna, Metta, Mudita, Upekkha, Vihara, Upeksha, Maitri, Sublime Abodes, Joy, Appamanna, Loving Kindness, Altruistic Joy, Araka, Vimutti, Four Spiritual States, Caturbrahmavihara, Karunabrahmavihara, Tevijja Sutta, Avyapada, Samatha Kammatthana Bhavana.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 1 - Description of the vihāras < [Chapter V - Rājagṛha]
Mahāsudassana-suttanta < [Part 14 - Generosity and the other virtues]
4. Causes and conditions in the concentrations < [Part 4 - Questions relating to the dhyānas]
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Chapter 12 - Buddhist Method of Mental Culture < [Book II]
Appendix II - Cetasika < [Book III]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 11 - Upekkha (equminity) < [Chapter 3 - On kusala cetasikas (wholesome mental factors)]
Domain 1 - Dana (charity) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
D. The faults of an impure meditation object < [Chapter VII - The Four immeasurables]
A. The description of the four Brahma-viharas < [Chapter VII - The Four immeasurables]
I. The fruition < [Chapter VII - The Four immeasurables]
The Vipassana Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Gratitude to Parents (by Ajahn Sumedho)