Parisuddhisila, Parisuddhi-sila, Pārisuddhisīla: 2 definitions
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Parisuddhisila 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 DoctrinesPārisuddhi-sīla (‘morality consisting in purity’), is fourfold:
- restraint with regard to the monks' Disciplinary Code,
- sense restraint,
- purity of livelihood,
- morality with regard to the monks' 4 requisites;
for details, see sīla.
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 Dictionarypārisuddhisīla : (nt.) purity of livelihood.
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: Shila, Parisuddhi, Cila.
Ends with: Catuparisuddhisila.
Full-text: Catuparisuddhisila, Vishuddhi.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Five, Eight and Ten Precepts < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Notes (e): How Many types of Morality are there? < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 3 - Account of the Brahmin Kasibhāradvāja < [Chapter 29 - The Buddha’s Eleventh Vassa at Brahmin Village of Nāḷa]
In Asoka’s Footsteps (by Nina Van Gorkom)