Moghapurisa, Mogha-purisa: 3 definitions
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Moghapurisa 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM (Man (purisa); useless (mogha)). Person who brings about no benefits to the dhamma, who is good for nothing.
Buddha thus designates those who live within the community while leading a vain existence, that is to say without striving for practising, studying or teaching the 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymoghapurisa : (m.) a stupid or useless person.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMoghapurisa refers to: a stupid or dense fellow Vin. IV, 126, 144. (Page 542)
Note: moghapurisa is a Pali compound consisting of the words mogha and purisa.
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: Mogha, Purisha.
Full-text: Mohapurusha, Samiddhi.
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 1 - The story of Sudinna (the Kalandaka merchant’s son) < [Chapter 31 - The Monk Sudinna, the Son of the Kalanda Merchant]
Part 2 - Story of King Pukkusāti < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha’s Height Measured by a Brahmin]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Digression on a case brought against the Buddha < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)