Caturbrahmavihara, Caturbrahmavihāra, Catur-brahmavihara: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Caturbrahmavihara 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 Chaturbrahmavihara.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: Himalayan Anthropology: The Indo-Tibetan InterfaceCaturbrahmavihāra (चतुर्ब्रह्मविहार) refers to the “four holy dwellings”, according to William Stablein’s A Descriptive Analysis of the Content of Nepalese Buddhist Pujas as a Medical-Cultural System (with References to Tibetan Parallels).—The tshog shin (sacred tree) is also mentally visualized.—In all pūjās above and to the right of the gurumaṇḍala there are bali [food offerings] and gojā (Newari) [rice cakes] included which have the function of attracting the protective divinities of dikpāla [space]. [...] A pot is filled with dadhipatra [curd] and set on a svastika drawn with the sindūra [powder of red lead] which stands for the four caturbrahmavihāra [holy dwellings], i.e., friendliness, detachment, joy, and compassion. The main flask should not be confused with the divine serpent flask (nagābandha).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaCaturbrahmavihāra (चतुर्ब्रह्मविहार) or simply brahmavihāra refers to the “four spiritual states” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 16). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., catur-brahmavihāra). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Brahmavihara, Catur.
Full-text: Brahmavihara, Four Spiritual States, Sindura.
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