Moneyya: 2 definitions
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Moneyya 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 Dictionarymoneyya : (nt.) moral perfection.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMoneyya, (nt.) (fr. muni, cp. Vedic moneya) state of a muni, muni-hood; good character, moral perfection. This is always represented as 3 fold, viz. kāya°, vacī°, mano° (see under muni), e.g. at D. III, 220; A. I, 273; Nd1 57; Nd2 514 A (where also used as adj. : moneyyā dhammā properties of a perfect character). Cp. also Sn. 484, 698, 700 sq. On moneyya-kolāhala (forebodings of the highest wisdom) see the latter. (Page 542)
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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Starts with: Moneyya Sutta.
Ends with: Kayamoneyya.
Full-text: Mona, Mauneya, Kayamoneyya, Muni, Kolahala.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 11 - Teaching The Practice Of Moral Perfection (From Nālaka Sutta) < [Volume 2.2]
Part 1 - Five Kolāhalas < [Chapter 1 - The Story of Sataketu Deva, The Future Buddha]
Biography (1) Mahāpajāpati Gotamī Therī < [Chapter 44 - Life Histories of Bhikkhunī Arahats]