Being: 1 definition
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Being 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.
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesliving: satta; further s. puggala. - Belief in eternal personality: bhava-ditthi (s. ditthi), sassata-ditthi.
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).
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Ends with: Enlightened Being, Living Being, Well-being.
Full-text (+30301): Bhuta, Pranin, Sarvabhuta, Jantu, Bhava, Sarvabhautika, Purusha, Bhutayajna, Yaksha, Bodhisattva, Pishaca, Deva, Jiva, Sharirin, Satta, Maitri, Dehin, Bhutadi, Kimpurusha, Sattva.
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Search found 561 books and stories containing Being; (plurals include: Beings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 3 - On relative activities < [Chapter 6]
Part 1 - More on infernal beings < [Chapter 7]
Part 1 - Directions < [Chapter 1]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 9.5 < [Chapter 9 - Raja-vidya and Raja-guhya Yoga]
Verse 6.29-30 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyana-yoga]
Verse 18.61 < [Chapter 18 - Moksha-sannyasa-yoga]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 6a - Great Aspiration (abhinīhāra) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 10e - How the Perfection of Energy, etc., are fulfilled < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 2 - The request of Sahampati Brahmā < [Chapter 9 - The Buddha Reflecting Deeply on the Profundity of the Dhamma]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 2.1.34 < [Second Adyaya, First Pada]
Sutra 3.1.20 < [Third Adhyaya, First Pada]
Sutra 1.1.23 < [First Adhyaya, First Pada]
17th Imperishable, Knowledge of Others’ Thoughts.
31st Imperishable, Reliance on the True State of Moments of Existence
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
VI. Why the first power includes the other nine < [Part 1 - General questions]
Preliminary note on distinguishing the movements of mind of all beings < [Part 2 - Distinguishing the movements of mind of all beings]
III. Are the beings to be known infinite in number? < [Part 2 - Distinguishing the movements of mind of all beings]
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