Buddhanana, Buddhañāṇa, Buddha-nana: 1 definition
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Buddhanana 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBuddhañāṇa refers to: knowledge of a B. , which is boundless (cp. Saddh. 73, J. P. T. S. 1887, 40) Bu I. 64 (appameyya); X. 5 (cuddasa).
Note: buddhañāṇa is a Pali compound consisting of the words buddha and ñāṇa.
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 Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 14 - Making the Joyful, Solemn Utterance (Udāna) < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III. Are the beings to be known infinite in number? < [Part 2 - Distinguishing the movements of mind of all beings]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
4. Language and Knowledge < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]