Okkamana: 2 definitions
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Okkamana 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 Dictionaryokkamana : (nt.) entry or falling into.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryOkkamana, (nt.) (fr. okkamati) entering into, approaching, reaching M. III, 6; A. III, 108 (entering the path); also in phrase nibbānassa okkamanāya A. IV, 111 sq. , cp. 230 sq. (Page 163)
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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