Aruppa, Āruppa, Āruppa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Aruppa 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: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctriness. jhāna.
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 Dictionaryāruppa : (nt.; m.) an incorporeal being; formless state.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀruppa, (adj.) (fr. arūpa as ā (= a2) — *rūpya) formless, incorporeal; nt. formless existence D. III, 275; M. I, 410, cp. 472; III, 163; S. I, 131 (°ṭṭhāyin); II, 123; A. IV, 316; It. 61; Sn. 754; J. I, 406; Dhs. 1385 (cp. trsl. 57); Vism. 338; DA. I, 224; SnA 488, 508; Sdhp. 5, 10; the four: Vism. III, 326 sq. (Page 108)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Aruppa Kammatthana, Aruppakan, Aruppala, Aruppam, Aruppampucci, Aruppampul, Aruppanpucci, Aruppatikanakku.
Ends with: Karuppa, Maruppa, Patisallanasaruppa, Samanasaruppa, Saruppa.
Full-text: Vinnananancayatana, Anupurvaviharasamapatti, Nissaraniya, Vasi, Samatha Kammatthana Bhavana, Arupya, Aruppam.
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Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Chapter X - The Immaterial States (āruppa-niddesa) < [Part 2 - Concentration (Samādhi)]
The Jhanas (by Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthera)
The Doctrinal Context of Jhāna < [Introduction]
Seven Types of Disciples < [Chapter 5 - Jhāna and the Noble Disciples]
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
2.1: The Meaning and Purpose of Dhyāna < [Chapter 2 - The Dhyāna as depicted in Hinayāna Literature]
Part VIII - On The Buddhist Notions Of "good, Bad, And Indeterminate" < [Introductory Essay]
Part VI - On The Inquiry Into Rupam (form) < [Introductory Essay]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)