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Parimukha 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryParimukha, (adj.) (pari+mukha) facing, in front; only as nt. adv. °ṃ in front, before, in phrase parimukhaṃ satiṃ upaṭṭhapeti “set up his memory in front” (i.e. of the object of thought), to set one’s mindfulness alert Vin. I, 24; D. II, 291; M. I, 56, 421; S. I, 170; A. III, 92; It. 80; Ps. I, 176 (explained); Pug. 68; DA. I, 210. Also in phrase °ṃ kārāpeti (of hair) Vin. II, 134 “to cut off (?) the hair in front” (i.e. on the breast) Vin. Texts III, 138, where is quoted Bdhgh’s explanation “ure loma-saṃharaṇaṃ. ” (Page 431)
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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Starts with: Parimukham.
Ends with: Uparimukha.
Full-text: Parimukham, Parimukhya, Parimukhika, Upattheti, Shati, Upasthapayati, Upasthapeti.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 9 - Imitating the bearing of the Buddha < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
1. By the successive practice of the five virtues < [Part 5 - Ways of acquiring Prajñāpmaramitā]
Act 1.1: The Buddha enters into the Samādhirājasamādhi < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 3: Origin story < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 3]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(9) Mindfulness of Breathing < [Chapter VIII - Other Recollections as Meditation Subjects]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)