Akincanna, Ākiñcañña, Akimcanna: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Akincanna 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaAkincanna derives from a and kinca. A means not, none, no, nothing. Kinca means something or someone. Akinca means no something or nothing.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryākiñcañña : (nt.) nothingness; absence of any possession.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀkiñcañña, (nt.) (abstr. fr. akiñcana) state of having nothing, absence of (any) possessions; nothingness (the latter as philosophical t. t.; cp. below °āyatana & see Dhs.trsl. 74). — Sn.976, 1070, 1115 (°sambhava, cp. Nd2 116); Th.2, 341 (= akiñcanabhāva ThA.240; trsl. “cherish no wordly wishes whatsoëer”); Nd2 115, see ākāsa; Miln.342.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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