Kayabhavana, Kāyabhāvanā, Kaya-bhavana: 2 definitions
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Kayabhavana 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraKāyabhāvana (कायभावन) refers to the “meditation on the body”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 35.—Accordingly, [while discussing the ten notions (daśasaṃjñā)]: “[...] Others say that the ten and the nine notions are equally detachment and, together, nirvāṇa. Why? [...] 4. Being impure, impermanent, suffering and non-self, it is anabhirata, an object of displeasure, [the fifth of the ten notions]. This is the meditation on the body (kāyabhāvana). [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKāyabhāvanā:—Meditation or training with regard to action D. III, 219; M. I, 237; cp. Miln. 85;
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Kāyabhāvanā refers to: meditation or training with regard to action D. III, 219; M. I, 237; cp. Miln. 85;
Note: kāyabhāvanā is a Pali compound consisting of the words kāya and bhāvanā.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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