also: さんまいや · さまや
In esoteric Buddhism, refers to a specific time or moment, often in the context of vows or rituals. Derived from Sanskrit samaya.
from Sanskrit samaya
Buddhist term for a gathering or assembly, often with a spiritual or ritual purpose.
equality, warning, or removal of hindrances (Buddhist vows)
In esoteric Buddhism, samaya can refer to the vows of buddhas and bodhisattvas, embodying equality, a warning against transgressions, or the removal of obstacles. This is a specialized doctrinal usage.
When receiving the samaya precepts, the meaning of samaya (time) was explained.
In esoteric Buddhist rituals, a samaya gathering is held.
The samaya form represents the original vow of the Buddha.
三昧 (samādhi) refers to meditative concentration, while 三昧耶 (samaya) is a broader term for vows, time, or assembly in esoteric Buddhism.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term; also read さんまいや in some contexts.
Alternate reading of 三昧耶; encountered in some Buddhist texts.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 三昧耶.
Kana rendering of the alternate reading さまや; rarely used.
Borrowed from Sanskrit samaya, a term with multiple meanings in Buddhism including 'coming together', 'vow', and 'time'. The kanji 三昧耶 and 三摩耶 are phonetic transcriptions (ateji).