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Sa Adhana Vagga
The sixth chapter of the Atthaka Nipata of the Anguttara Nikaya. A.iv.274 93.
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Sa Upaadisesa Nibbaana
(another name for
Sa Upadisesa Nibbana
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Sa Upadisesa Nibbana
Nibbana with fuel remaining (the analogy is to an extinguished fire whose embers are still glowing) …
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Saadhu
(another name for
Sadhu
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Saakya Putta
(another name for
Sakya Putta
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Saakyamuni
(another name for
Sakyamuni
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Saamanera
(another name for
Samanera
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Saasana
(another name for
Sasana
)
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Saavaka
(another name for
Savaka
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Sabala
A dog of the Lokantaraniraya. It has iron teeth which it uses on the victims of that Niraya. J.vi.24…
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Sabara
See Sapara.
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Sabba
Sabba means all
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Sabba Loke Anabhirati Saññā
'contemplation on disinterestedness regarding the whole world', described in A. X., 60 i…
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Sabba Sutta
1. There is no other all except eye and object, ear and sound, nose and scent, tongue and savour, bo…
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Sabba Vagga
The third chapter of the Salayatana Samyutta. S.iv.15 26.
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Sabbabhibhu
A Pacceka Buddha. Ap.i.299.
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Sabbacitta
Every consciousness consists of the 7 Univerals or Common Properties (sabbacitta): phassa…
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Sabbacitta Sadharana
There are seven cetasikas which have to arise with every citta; they are called the "uni…
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Sabbacittasadharana Cetasika
7 Sabbacittasadharana cetasikas Sabba means all, citta means consciousness, sadharana means treatin…
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Sabbadassi
One of the two chief disciples of Piyadasi Buddha (Bu.xiv.20; J.i.39). He was the son of the chaplai…
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Sabbadatha
Devadatta born as a jackal. See the Sabbadatha Jataka.
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Sabbadatha Jataka
The Bodhisatta was once chaplain to the king of Benares and knew a spell called Pathavijaya (subdu…
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Sabbadatta
King of Rammanagara (Benares). He was the father of the Bodhisatta in his birth as Yuvanjaya (q.v.),…
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Sabbadayaka
An arahant. He is evidently identical with Yasa Thera (q.v.). Ap.i.333f.
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Sabbadinna
One of the attendants of King Milinda. Mil. pp. 29, 56.
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Sabbagahana
A king of one hundred kappas ago, a previous birth of Anulomadyaka (Mettaji) Thera. v.l. Sappagahana…
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Sabbagandhiya
An arahant. Ninety one kappas ago he offered flowers and incense to Vipassi Buddha and gave him a ga…
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Sabbagiri Vihara
See Pipphali vihara.
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Sabbaka
An arahant Thera. He belonged to a brahmin family of Savatthi, and, after hearing the Buddha preac…
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Sabbakama
1. Sabbakama. One of the chief disciples of Sumedha Buddha. J.i.38; Bu.xii.23. 2. Sabbakama (…
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Sabbakami
See Sabbakama (2).
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Sabbakittika
An arahant. He is evidently identical with Adhimutta Thera (q.v.). Ap.i.224.
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Sabbalahusa Sutta
The minimum evil effects of violating each of the Five Precepts (against murder, etc.). A.iv.247.
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Sabbaloka Sutta
Another name for the Anabhirati Sutta (q.v.).
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Sabbamitta
1. Sabbamitta Thera. He belonged to a brahmin family of Savatthi, and entered the Order after seei…
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Sabbanama
See Saccanama.
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SabbAnanda
A disciple of Kassapa Buddha, who was left behind in Ceylon (then known as Mandadipa) with one thous…
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Sabbanjaha
One of the sons of Kalasoka (q.v.).
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Sabbaphaladayaka
An arahant. He is evidently identical with Suppiya Thera (q.v.). Ap.ii.452f.
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Sabbaratanamalaka
See Ratanamalaka.
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Sabbasamharaka Panha
Evidently another name for the Ganthipanha of the Mahaummagga Jataka. (See J.vi.336f). It is elsewhe…
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Sabbasava Sutta
The second sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya. It was preached at Jetavana, and describes how the cankers …
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Sabbattha Abhivassi
Thirty eight kappas ago there were sixteen kings of this name, previous births of Kutidayaka Thera. …
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Sabbatthivadi
A group of heretical monks (Sarvastivadins), an offshoot of the Mahimsasakas. The Kassapiya were a…
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Sabbhi Sutta
A conversation between the Buddha and a group of Satullapakayika Devas. The Buddha impresses on them…
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Sabbosadha
A king of eight kappas ago, a previous birth of Tikicchaka Thera. Ap.i.190.
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Sabbosama
See Sabbagahana.
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Sabbūpadhi Patinissagga
s. upadhi.
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Sabbupasama
See Najjupasama.
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Sabhaava Dhamma
(another name for
Sabhava Dhamma
)
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Sabhagata Sutta
The Devas delight in taking to those who are possessed of unwavering loyalty to the Buddha, the Dham…
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Sabhasammata
Thirteen kappas ago there were five kings of this name, previous births of Pancahatthiya Thera. Ap.i…
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Sabhattadesabhoga
A monastic building, erected by Aggabodhi VI., in the Abhayuttara vihara. Cv.xlviii.64.
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Sabhava
'individual essence'; There are ultimates in Matter (materiality) and ultimates in Mind…
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Sabhava Dhamma
Condition of nature; any phenomenon, event, property, or quality as experienced in and of itself.
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Sabhiya
1. Sabhiya (Sambhiya). The constant attendant of Phussa Buddha. J.i.41; Bu.xix.19. 2. Sabhiya T…
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Sabhuti
He was the son of Sumanasetthi and the younger brother of Anathapindika. On the day of the dedicat…
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Sabrahmaka Sutta
See Sabrahmakani (8). It is given also in the Sutta Sangaha (No.25) and the Itivuttaka (p.109f.)
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Sabrahmakani Sutta
Families in which parents are honoured and worshipped are like those in which Brahma resides, or kin…
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Sacakkhu
Five kappas ago there were twelve kings of this name, previous births of Ekadhammasavaniya (or Magga…
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Sacca
A Licchavi maiden, daughter of a Nigantha and a Niganthi. She was sister to Saccaka. She was a …
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Sacca Katha
The second chapter of the Yuganandha Vagga of the Pathisambhida Magga. Pa.ii.104-15.
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Sacca ñāna
'knowledge of the truth' (s. prec.), may be of 2 kinds: (1) knowledge consisting in und…
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Sacca Samyutta
The last section of the Samyutta Nikaya (S.v.414-78). It was preached by Mahinda to Anula and her co…
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Sacca Sutta
1. Sacca Sutta. The Buddha visits the Paribbajakarama on the Sappinika, and tells the Paribbajakas…
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Saccabaddha
A mountain between Savatthi and Sunaparanta. The Buddha stopped there on his way to see Punna in S…
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Saccabandha
(another name for
Saccabaddha
)
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Saccaka
A Nigantha who had two interviews with the Buddha, as recorded in the Cula Saccaka Sutta and Mah…
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Saccaka Sutta
See Cula Saccaka and Maha Saccaka Suttas.
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Saccakali
A younger brother of Sumedha Buddha. The Buddha preached to him his first sermon, and he became an a…
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Saccakama
See Sabbakama.
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Saccakiriyā
act of truth'
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Saccanama
One of the two chief women disciples of Dhammadassi Buddha. v.l. Sabbanama. Bu.xvi.19; J.i.39.
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Saccankira Jataka
The king of Benares had a son called Dutthakumara, who was hated by everyone. One day, when he was…
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Saccānulomika ñāna
anuloma-ñāna, puthujjana.
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Saccasandha
See Janasandha.
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Saccasankhepa
A short treatise of five chapters on Abhidhamma topics. It was written by Culladhammapala. (Gv.60…
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Saccasannaka
An arahant. Twenty nine kappas ago he heard Vessabhu Buddha preach, and was reborn in the deva world…
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Saccatapavi
A white robed nun (setasamani) who lived in a hut in a cemetery near Benares and abstained from fo…
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Saccavibhanga Sutta
The Buddha addresses the monks in the Migadaya at Isipatana and tells them how he had first preach…
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Sacchikaranīyā Dhammā
'things to be realized'. Recollection of former states of existence is to be realized thr…
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Sacchikatabba Sutta
One should realize the. All as impermanent woeful, void of iself. S.iv.29.
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Sacchikiriya Sutta
The eight releases must be realized by ones own person; former life by recollections; the death and …
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Sacitta Sutta
Like a man or woman fond of self adornment, examining the reflection of the face to see if it is cle…
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Sacitta Vagga
The sixth chapter of the Dasaka Nipata of the Anguttara Nikaya. A.v.92 112.
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Sacred Art
Sacred art is imagery intended to uplift the mind to the spiritual. It can be an object to be venera…
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Sadamatta
A class of Devas, present at the preaching of the Mahasamaya Sutta. D.ii.260.
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Sadda
sound;
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Saddabindu
A grammatical work by Kyocva of Pagan. A Commentary on it, called Linatthavisodhani, is ascribed to …
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Saddakarika
A Pali work, probably grammatical, by Sabbagunakara. Svd.1245.
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Saddaniti
A very important grammatical work by Aggavamsa of Pagan. A few years after its completion in 1154, U…
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Saddarammana
Saddarammana is the object of sound.
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Saddasannaka
1. Saddasannaka Thera. An arahant. Ninety two kappas ago he heard Phussa Buddha preach in Himava. …
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Saddasaratthajalini
An important grammar by Nagita (Khantakakhipa) of Sagu. It was written under the patronage of Kitt…
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Saddatthabhedacinta
(another name for
Saddatthacinta
)
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Saddatthacinta
A grammatical work by Saddhammasiri. Gv. 62, 72; Svd. 1246.Bode., op cit., 20, 22. There are several…
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Saddavutti
, Saddavuttipakasaka. A grammatical treatise by Saddhammapala of Pagan. There is a tika on it by Sar…
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Saddhā
faith, confidence
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Saddha Tissa
1. King of Ceylon (77 59 B.C.). He was the brother of Dutthagamani and was about a year younger. W…
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Saddhaa
(another name for
Saddhā
)
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Saddhamma Vagga
The sixteenth chapter of the Pancaka Nipata of the Anguttara Nikaya. A.iii.174 85.
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Saddhammacakkasami
An eminent monk sent by Bayin Naung of Burma to purify the religion in Laos in 1578 A.C. Sas.51; Bod…
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Saddhammacari
A monk of Ceylon, who was quoted as their authority by the Ekamsikas of Burma. Bode, OP. cit., 66; S…
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Saddhammaguru
An author of Pagan. The Sasanavamsa calls him the author of the Saddavutti. Sas. p. 90.
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Saddhammajotipala
Pupil of Uttarajiva of Pagan. He went to Ceylon with his teacher, received the higher ordination t…
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Saddhammakitti
A pupil of Arjyavamsa. He lived in Ketumati (Taungo) and wrote the famous Ekakkharakosa, and, probab…
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Saddhammalankara
An author of Hamsavati, probably of the sixteenth century. He wrote the Patthanasaradipani on the Ab…
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Saddhammanana
A scholar of Pagan of the early fourteenth century. He wrote the Vibhatyattha, the Chandosaratthavik…
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Saddhammanandi
A nun of Anuradhapura, expert in the Vinaya. Dpv.xviii.14.
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Saddhammanasini
A tika on Kaccayanas grammar, by Siridhammavilasa of Pagan. Bode, 26.
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Saddhammaniyama Sutta
Three suttas on five things which make a main enter the right way, in right things. A.iii.174ff.
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Saddhammapajjotika
See Saddhammathitika.
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Saddhammapala
An author of Pagan, probably of the fourteenth century. He wrote the Saddavutti. Bode, 29.
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Saddhammapatirupaka Sutta
The Buddha explains to Maha Kassapa how it comes about in the sasana that there are more precepts an…
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Saddhammappakasini
A Commentary on the Pathisambhida Magga by Maha nama of Ceylon. Gv.61.
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Saddhammasammosa Sutta
Three suttas on three groups of five things which lead to the confounding and the disappearance of t…
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Saddhammasangaha
A Chronicle, in eleven chapters, containing a history of Buddhism, commencing with the three Convoca…
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Saddhammasiri
A monk of Pagan, probably of the twelfth century, author of Saddatthabhedacinta. Gv. 63, 73; Bode, 2…
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Saddhammatthitika
A Commentary on the Niddesa, written at the request of Deva Thera by Upasena of Ceylon (Gv.61; Sas.6…
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Saddhammavilasa
A monk of Pagan, probably of the twelfth century; he was the author of the Sammohavinasini. Bode, 27…
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Saddhammika Vagga
The eighth section of the Pacittiya. Vin.iv.141-57.
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Saddhammopayana
A treatise in verse, in nineteen chapters, dealing with various topics, such as the difficulties of …
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Saddhānusāri
and saddhā-vimutta: the 'faith-devoted and the 'faith-liberated', are two of the 7 ki…
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Saddharma Pundarika Sutra
(another name for
Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra
)
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Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra
The Lotus Sūtra (Sanskrit: Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra) is one of the most popular and influential …
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Saddhasumana
See Sumana
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Saddhasumanatissa
A monk of Ceylon. He joined the Order after gaining his parents (SadS.85f) consent with great, diffi…
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Saddhidha Sutta
A name given in the Sutta Sangaha (No.39) to the Itivuttaka Sutta (q.v.).
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Saddhiya Sutta
1. Saddhiya Sutta. As long as monks are full of faith, conscientious, afraid of blame, great liste…
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Sadhaka
N Proof.
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Sādhanā
SADHANA (Skt.; = Tib. drubt ab). Meditational practice, normally involving visualization, recitation…
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Sadhana
(another name for
Sādhanā
)
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Sadhani
(another name for
Sadhini
)
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Sadharana
sadharana means treating or dealing with
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Sadhika Sutta
Three suttas on the advantages of reciting the Patimokkha rules twice a month. A.i.231f.
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Sadhina
1. Sadhina. The Bodhisatta, born as king of Mithila. See the Sadhina Jataka. 2. Sadhina. The la…
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Sadhina Jataka
The Bodhisatta was once born as Sadhina, king of Mithila. He built six alms halls and spent daily …
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Sadhini
Mother of Sodhana and of Kapila, who, in a later birth, became Kapilamaccha. She and her daughter,…
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Sadhu
"It is well"; an expression showing appreciation or agreement.
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Sadhu Sutta
Six devas of the Satullapakaya visit the Buddha at Jetavana and each utters a stanza in praise of ge…
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Sadhu Vagga
The fourteenth (A.v.240 4) and eighteenth (A.v.273 7) chapters of the Dasaka Nipata of the Anguttara…
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Sadhudevi
A setthis daughter, who gave milk rice to Revata Buddha just before his Enlightenment. BuA. p.132.
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Sadhujanavilasini
A tika on, the Digha Nikaya by Nanabhivamsa of Burma. Sas.134; Bode, op. cit., 78.
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Sadhuka
A village in Kosala where Isidatta and Purana once stayed (S.v.348). Buddhaghosa says (SA.iii.215) t…
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Sadhusila Jataka
The Bodhisatta was once a famous brahmin teacher. A certain brahmin had four daughters who were wo…
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Sadhuvadi
A celestial musician. Vv.ii.1; VvA.324; but see VvA.374.
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Sadinacchedana
A Cakkavatti of eighty seven kappas ago; a previous birth of Manava (Sammukhathavika) Thera. v.l. Sa…
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Sadiyaggamavapi
A tank, repaired by Parakkamabahu I. Cv.lxviii.44.
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Sagala
A city in India, capital of King Milinda (Mil.pp.1, 3, etc.). In various Jatakas - e.g., …
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