Bhikkhusangha, Bhikkhusaṅgha, Bhikkhu-sangha: 2 definitions
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Bhikkhusangha 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhikkhusaṅgha : (m.) congregation of monks.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhikkhusaṅgha refers to: the community of bhikkhus, the Order of friars D. III, 208; Sn. 403, 1015; Sn. p. 101, 102; Miln. 209; PvA. 19 sq. & passim. (Page 504)
Note: bhikkhusaṅgha is a Pali compound consisting of the words bhikkhu and saṅgha.
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)
Partial matches: Bhikkhu, Samgha.
Full-text: Sima, Caturdisha, Pamukha, Parivara, Buddha.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (25): Dabba Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Part 30 - The Story of Cunda, the Goldsmith’s Son < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Part 2 - Ordination of Women (becoming a bhikkhunī ) < [Chapter 23 - The Buddha’s Fifth Vassa at Vesali]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
The Sangha < [Chapter 3 - Religious Beliefs, Institutions and Practices: New Perspectives]
The Laity’s influence on the Sangha < [Chapter 3 - Religious Beliefs, Institutions and Practices: New Perspectives]
The Bhikkhus and the Laity < [Chapter 3 - Religious Beliefs, Institutions and Practices: New Perspectives]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of when it was crowded < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Eight channels for the accruing of robes < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
On the going forth of Yasa < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
The Buddha and His Disciples (by Venerable S. Dhammika)
A Fistful of Sand (by Phra Ajaan Suwat Suvaco)
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)