Passasa, Passāsa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Passasa 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM (Inhaled air).
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 Dictionarypassāsa : (m.) exhalation.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPassāsa, (fr. pa+śvas) inhaled breath, inhalation S. I, 106, 159; Ps. I, 95, 164 sq. , 182 sq. Usually in combination assāsapassāsa (q. v.). At Vism. 272 passāsa is expl1 as “ingoing wind” and assāsa as “outgoing wind. ” (Page 447)
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)
Starts with: Passasanta, Passasati.
Ends with: Assasa Passasa, Upassasa.
Full-text: Passasin, Upanibandha, Ayatta, Assasa, Ghuru-ghuru, Anapana, Assasati, Anupubba Nirodha, Ashvasaprashvasa.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 7 - Sīla and Samādhi < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Sāṃkhya and Yoga in the Gītā < [Chapter XIV - The Philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(9) Mindfulness of Breathing < [Chapter VIII - Other Recollections as Meditation Subjects]