Paccavekkhana, paccavekkhanā, Pacca-vekkhana, Paccavekkhaṇa, Paccavekkhaṇā: 2 definitions
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Paccavekkhana 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 Dictionarypaccavekkhana : (nt.) consideration; reviewing; reflection. || paccavekkhanā (nt.) consideration; reviewing; reflection.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaccavekkhana, (nt.) & Paccavekkhanā (f.) (paṭi+avekkhana, cp. late Sk. pratyaveksana & °nā) looking at, consideration, regard, attention, reflection, contemplation, reviewing (cp. Cpd. 58) M. I, 415; D. III, 278; A. III, 27; Pug. 21 (a°); Dhs. 390 (a°=dhammānaṃ sabhāvaṃ pati na apekkhati DhsA. 254, trsl. “inability to consider”); Miln. 388; Nett 85; VbhA. 140; Vism. 43 (twofold); Sdhp. 413. (Page 384)
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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Partial matches: Pacca.
Starts with: Paccavekkhana Suddhi, Paccavekkhana-nana.
Full-text: Retrospective Knowledge, Paccupekkhana, Shuddhi, Pratyavekshana, Abhoga, Vasi, Nimitta, Vishuddhi.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Two Kinds of Reflection (Paccavekkhaṇā) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
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Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
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The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)