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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English Glossary

M (Sphere of existence (okasa); universe (loka)). Set of the spheres of existence.

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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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Pali-English dictionary

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

Okāsaloka refers to: the visible world (= manussa-loka) Vism. 205; VvA. 29. (Page 163)

Note: okāsaloka is a Pali compound consisting of the words okāsa and loka.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Okasa, Loka.

Starts with: Okasalokasudani.

Full-text: Okasalokasudani, Lokavid, Loka.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Okasaloka, Okāsaloka, Okasa-loka, Okāsa-loka; (plurals include: Okasalokas, Okāsalokas, lokas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

Part 7 - Why is the Buddha called Lokavid < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]

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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)

Part VI - Yamaka Pali < [Chapter X - Abhidhamma Pitaka]

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Introduction to Dhammasangani (by U Ko Lay)

Part I - Abhidhamma

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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Buddha attributes (5): Lokavidū < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]

Chapter 30 - The Buddha’s Twelfth Vassa in Verañjā City < [Volume 4]

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