Lasati: 2 definitions

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Lasati 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

lasati : (las + a) shines; plays.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Lasati, (represents las to gleam, shine; sport, play; as well as laṣ to desire, long for. Cp. Lat. lascivus; Gr. lilai/omai; Goth. lustus=E. , Ger. lust etc.—The Dhtp 324 defs. las as “kanti”) to desire, long; to dance, play, sport; to shine; to sound forth. See lāsana, abhilāsa, upaḷāseti, alasa, vilāsa.—Caus. lāseti to sport, to amuse (oneself) Vin. II, 10 (with vādeti, gāyati, naccati). (Page 582)

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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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