Loka Dhamma: 3 definitions
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Loka Dhamma 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Access to Insight: A Glossary of Pali and Buddhist TermsAffairs or phenomena of the world. The standard list gives eight: wealth, loss of wealth, status, loss of status, praise, criticism, pleasure, and pain.Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'worldly conditions'. "Eight things are called worldly conditions, since they arise in connection with worldly life, namely: gain and loss, honour and dishonour, happiness and misery, praise and blame" (Vis.M. XXII). Cf. also A.VIII.5.
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines(Worldly Conditions) the 8: loka-dhamma.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhamma, Loka.
Full-text: Adhipaka, Lokadhipateyya.
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The Buddha (by Piyadassi Thera)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 81 - The Story of Venerable Lakuṇṭaka Bhaddiya < [Chapter 6 - Paṇḍita Vagga (The Wise)]
Verse 1 - The story of the monk Cakkhupāla < [Chapter 1 - Yamaka Vagga (Twin Verses)]
Straight from the Heart (by Acariya Maha Boowa Nanasampanno)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 18 - Aversion < [Part III - Akusala Cetasikas]