Neyya: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Neyya 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: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

'requiring guidance', is said of a person "who through advice and questioning, through wise consideration, and through frequenting noble-minded friends, having intercourse with them, associating with them, gradually comes to penetrate the truth" (Pug. 162). Cf. ugghatitaññū.

context information

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).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

neyya : (adj.) to be led or carried; to be inferred or understood.

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

Neyya, (adj.) (grd. of neti; Sk. neya) to be led, carried etc.; fig. to be instructed; to be inferred, guessed or understood Sn. 55, 803, 846, 1113; Nd1 114, 206; Nd2 372; Pug. 41; Nett 9 sq. , 125; —attha the meaning which is to be inferred (opp. nītattha) A. I, 60; Nett 21. (Page 378)

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context information

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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