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
When receiving the samaya precepts, the meaning of samaya (time) was explained.
Buddhist term for a gathering or assembly, often with a spiritual or ritual purpose.
In esoteric Buddhist rituals, a samaya gathering is held.
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.
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.
samaya form; symbolic object of a buddha's vow
samaya precepts
samaya mandala
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).