Prasāda
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prasāda (P. pasāda; T. dad pa/dang pa; C. chengjing) is translated as "clarity, "trust," "serene confidence," etc.[1]
The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism states:
- As “clarity,” the term is used to describe both the serene sense consciousnesses of someone whose mind is at peace as well as such a state of mind itself.
- As “trust,” the term is central to Buddhism, where it is employed in explanations of the psychology of faith or belief (see śraddhā); it leads to zest or “desire-to-act” (chanda) that in turn leads to the cultivation of śamatha (serenity or calmness).[1]
Gombrich (2006) states:
- ...pasāda indicates emotion as much as belief, a calm and happy confidence that something is so.[2]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Buswell & Lopez 2014, s.v. prasāda.
- ↑ Gombrich 2006, p. 120.
Sources
Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. (2014), The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton University- Gombrich, Richard F (2006), Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo, Routledge
