-
characterized primarily by
their supramundane (lokottara) nature. The Mahāsāṃghikas
advocated the
transcendental and
supramundane nature of the
buddhas and bodhisattvas...
-
interstellar travel. Paul
Birch has used this term to
describe a
concept of a
supramundane planet. Such a
structure would resemble the
concept of a
Dyson sphere...
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certain condition,
older than the
birth of the
world and
proper to the
supramundane powers, one
beyond time, everlasting,
without beginning or end. In it...
- such as
Amitabha and Vairocana, but also see them as
transcendental or
supramundane (lokuttara) beings. Mahāyāna
Buddhism holds that
these other Buddhas...
- the
Abhidhamma and Pali commentaries, the
bojjhangas tend to
refer to
supramundane factors concurrent with enlightenment.
According to one
discourse in...
-
doctrines defended by
Indian Mahāsāṃghikas include: The
Buddhas are
supramundane (lokottara),
devoid of
asravas and the
mundane natures. All
words spoken...
- followers,
while supramundane right view,
which requires a
deeper understanding, is
suitable for monastics.
Mundane and
supramundane right view involve...
- Mahāvastu, over the
course of many lives,
Gautama is said to have
developed supramundane abilities including: a
painless birth conceived without intercourse;...
- and
supramundane wisdom.
Mundane wisdom is the
insight in the
three marks of existence. The
development of this
insight leads to four
supramundane paths...
- (tranquility) and vip****anā (insight); and are also said to lead to abhijñā (
supramundane powers).
These meditation techniques are
preceded by and
combined with...
