The Sanskrit term Anāsravaśīla can be transliterated into English as Anasravasila or Anasravashila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Anāsravaśīla (अनास्रवशील) refers to “pure morality”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 36.—Accordingly, “during his early practices, the Yogin recollects these three kinds of morality. Having practiced all three, then he recollects only the pure morality (anāsravaśīla). [...] Pure morality (anāsravaśīla) uproots the roots of sins (pāpa) and negative emotions (kleśa). [...] Among the three kinds of morality, pure morality (anāsravaśīla) is praised by the sages. It is indestructible, unchanging and, by depending on this morality, one obtains true wisdom: therefore it is the morality ‘praised by the sages’”.

Pure morality (anāsravaśīla) is of three kinds: it is, as the Buddha said:—

1. right speech (samyagvāc),
2. right action (samyakkarmānta),
3. right livelihood (samyagājīva).

The meaning of this threefold activity has been explained in regard to the eightfold noble Path (āryāṣṭāṅgika-mārga).

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Anāsravaśīla (अनास्रवशील) refers to “unsullied morality”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “What then, son of good family, is the recollection of the Buddha (buddhānusmṛti), which is authorized by the Lord for Bodhisattvas? (1) while recollecting the Buddha from the perspective of morality, he never gives up unsullied morality (anāsravaśīla); (2) while recollecting the Buddha in the perspective concentration, he is changeless concerning the realm of the dharma being always same; (3) while recollecting the Buddha from the perspective of insight, he is free from thought-constructions since there is no activity in all dharmas; (4) while recollecting the Buddha from the perspective of liberation, he does not stay in the secondary-thought; [...]”.

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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 sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shila, Anashrava, Cila.

Full-text: Samvarashila.

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

IV.1. The various kinds of morality (śīla) < [IV. Recollection of the moralities (śīlānusmṛti)]

IV.4. Impure morality (sāsravaśīla) < [IV. Recollection of the moralities (śīlānusmṛti)]

IV.2. Qualities of the Moralities to be recollected < [IV. Recollection of the moralities (śīlānusmṛti)]

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