Bodhaneyya: 2 definitions
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Bodhaneyya 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 Dictionarybodhaneyya : (adj.) capable of being enlightened.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBodhaneyya, (adj.) (fr. bodheti, see bodhanīya) capable of being enlightened, to be taught the truth Bu 2, 195 (jana); Miln. 169 (yena yogena bodhaneyyā sattā bujjhanti tena y. bodheti); otherwise in combn bodhaneyya-bandhavo the (Buddha’s) relations (or fellowmen) who are able to be enlightened J. I, 345=DhA. I, 367; J. V, 335. (Page 491)
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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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
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