Introduction

Aryashtangamarga 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.

The Sanskrit term Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga can be transliterated into English as Aryastangamarga or Aryashtangamarga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga (आर्याष्टाङ्गमार्ग) refers to “eight members of the noble path” according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XXXI.

Accordingly, the eight members are as follows:

1. right view (samyagdṛṣṭi),
2. right thought (samyaksaṃkalpa),
3. right speech (samyagvāc),
4. right action (samyakkarmānta),
5. right livelihood (samyagājīva).
6. right effort (samyagvyāyāma),
7. right attentiveness (samyaksmṛti),
8. right concentration (samyaksamādhi).

These eight right paths (samyagmārga) are arranged into three groups (skandha):

1. the class of morality (śīlaskandha) [samyagvāc, samyakkarmānta, samyagājīva],
2. the class of concentration (samādhiskandha) [samyagvyāyāma, samyaksmṛti, samyaksamādhi],
3. the class of wisdom (prajñāskandha) [samyagdṛṣṭi, samyaksaṃkalpa].

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.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga (आर्याष्टाङ्गमार्ग) or Āryāṣṭāṅgikamārga refers to the “noble eightfold path” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 50), itself forming part of the “thirty-seven things on the side of awakening” (bodhipākṣika-dharma).

The noble eightfold path (āryāṣṭāṅgamārga) consists of:

1. samyagdṛṣṭi (right view),
2. samyaksaṅkalpa (right thought),
3. samyagvāk (right speech),
4. samyakkarmānta (right action),
5. samyagājīva (right livelihood),
6. samyagvyāyāma (right endeavour),
7. samyaksmṛti (right mindfulness),
8. samyaksamādhi (right concentration).

The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (eg., ārya-aṣṭāṅga-mārga). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

E.7. The Eight Members of the Path (āryāṣṭāṅgamārga) < [Abhidharma auxiliaries (E): Detailed study of the auxiliaries]

Appendix 2 - The eye of the world (lokacakṣu) < [Chapter XXXVII - The Ten Concepts]

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Aryashtangamarga, aka: Arya-ashtanga-marga, Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga; 2 Definition(s)

Introduction

1. Introduction
2. In Buddhism
   1. Mahayana
   2. General definition
3. Relevant definitions
4. Relevant text
5. Comments

Aryashtangamarga 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.

The Sanskrit term Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga can be transliterated into English as Aryastangamarga or Aryashtangamarga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

 

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Aryashtangamarga in Mahayana glossary... « previous · [A] · next »

Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga (आर्याष्टाङ्गमार्ग) refers to “eight members of the noble path” according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XXXI.

Accordingly, the eight members are as follows:

1. right view (samyagdṛṣṭi),
2. right thought (samyaksaṃkalpa),
3. right speech (samyagvāc),
4. right action (samyakkarmānta),
5. right livelihood (samyagājīva).
6. right effort (samyagvyāyāma),
7. right attentiveness (samyaksmṛti),
8. right concentration (samyaksamādhi).

These eight right paths (samyagmārga) are arranged into three groups (skandha):

1. the class of morality (śīlaskandha) [samyagvāc, samyakkarmānta, samyagājīva],
2. the class of concentration (samādhiskandha) [samyagvyāyāma, samyaksmṛti, samyaksamādhi],
3. the class of wisdom (prajñāskandha) [samyagdṛṣṭi, samyaksaṃkalpa].

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastracontext information

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.

 

Discover the meaning of aryashtangamarga or aryastangamarga in the context of Mahayana from relevant books on Exotic India 

General definition (in Buddhism)

Aryashtangamarga in Buddhism glossary... « previous · [A] · next »

Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga (आर्याष्टाङ्गमार्ग) or Āryāṣṭāṅgikamārga refers to the “noble eightfold path” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 50), itself forming part of the “thirty-seven things on the side of awakening” (bodhipākṣika-dharma).

The noble eightfold path (āryāṣṭāṅgamārga) consists of:

1. samyagdṛṣṭi (right view),
2. samyaksaṅkalpa (right thought),
3. samyagvāk (right speech),
4. samyakkarmānta (right action),
5. samyagājīva (right livelihood),
6. samyagvyāyāma (right endeavour),
7. samyaksmṛti (right mindfulness),
8. samyaksamādhi (right concentration).

The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (eg., ārya-aṣṭāṅga-mārga). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

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Margastha		Mārgastha (मार्गस्थ).—a. travelling; wayfaring; अनुगन्तुं सतां वर्त्म कृत्स्नं यदि न शक्यते । स...
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Mutramarga		Mūtramārga (मूत्रमार्ग).—the urethra. Derivable forms: mūtramārgaḥ (मूत्रमार्गः).Mūtramārga is ...

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Aryashtangamarga, Arya-ashtanga-marga or Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

E.7. The Eight Members of the Path (āryāṣṭāṅgamārga) < [Abhidharma auxiliaries (E): Detailed study of the auxiliaries]

Appendix 2 - The eye of the world (lokacakṣu) < [Chapter XXXVII - The Ten Concepts]

Part 2.6 - The four levels of the lay person’s discipline < [Section II.1 - Morality of the lay person or avadātavasana]

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