Sikkha, Sikkhā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Sikkha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Doctrinesthe 'training', which the Buddha's disciple has to undergo, is 3-fold:
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training in higher morality (adhisīla-sikkhā)
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in higher mentality (adhicitta-sikkhā)
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in higher wisdom (adhipaññā-sikkhā)
This 3-fold training refers to the 3-fold division of the 8-fold Path (magga) in morality, concentration and wisdom (sīla, samādhi, paññā). In D. 16 and A.IV,1 it is said:
"It is through not understanding, not penetrating noble morality ... noble concentration ... noble wisdom ... noble deliverance that I, as well as you, have had for such a long time to pass through this round of rebirths.''
"This then is morality, this concentration, this wisdom, this deliverance. Being endowed with morality, concentration brings high fruit and blessing. Being endowed with concentration, wisdom brings high fruit and blessing. Being endowed with wisdom, the mind becomes freed from all cankers (āsava) namely, from the sensuous canker (kāmāsava), from the canker of existence (bhavasava) from the canker of opinions (ditthisava) from the canker of ignorance (avijjāsava).
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 Dictionarysikkhā : (f.) study; discipline.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySikkhā, (f.) (Vedic śikṣā) 1. study, training, discipline Vin. III, 23; D. I, 181; A. I, 238; S. II, 50, 131; V, 378; Dhs. 1004; VbhA. 344 (various).—sikkhaṃ paccakkhātaka one who has abandoned the precepts Vin. I, 135, 167; II, 244 sq. (cp. sikkhā-paccakkhāna Vin. II, 279, and sikkhaṃ apaccakkhāya Vin. III, 24; S. IV, 190; sikkhā apaccakkhātā, ibid.); tisso sikkhā S. III, 83; Ps. I, 46 sq.; Miln. 133, 237; Nd1 39; explained as adhisīla-, adhicitta-, and adhipaññā-sikkhā A. I, 234 sq.; Nett 126; with the synonyms saṃvara, samādhi & paññā at Vism. 274. ‹-› 2. (as one of the 6 Vedāṅgas) phonology or phonetics, combined with nirutti (interpretation, etymology) DA. I, 247=SnA 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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySikkha (सिक्ख):—(nm) a Sikh (follower of Guru Nanak); —[dharma/paṃtha] the Sikh religion, Sikhism.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Sikkha (सिक्ख) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śikṣ.
2) Sikkhā (सिक्खा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śikṣā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+8): Sikkha Pada, Sikkha Sutta, Sikkhaga, Sikkhaga, Sikkhajihoa, Sikkhakama, Sikkhakamata, Sikkhamana, Sikkhana, Sikkhanisamsa, Sikkhanisamsa Sutta, Sikkhanta, Sikkhanusantatavutti, Sikkhapada, Sikkhapada Sutta, Sikkhapadavalanjani, Sikkhapaka, Sikkhapana, Sikkhapanaka, Sikkhasajiva.
Ends with: Adhicitta Sikkha, Adhisila Sikkha, Agnisikkha, Anupubbasikkha, Dussikkha, Katasikkha, Khuddasikkha, Mulasikkha.
Full-text (+33): Adhishila, Shiksha, Higher Mind Training, Higher Morality Training, Sila Samadhi Panna, Sikkha Sutta, Shiksh, Adhicitta Sikkha, Adhisila Sikkha, Shikh, Three Fold Training, Sikkhita, Higher Wisdom, Anusikkhin, Sikkhasamadana, Sakkharappabheda, Sikkhanusantatavutti, Sikkhasajiva, Sikka, Sikkhanisamsa.
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Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
Chapter IV - The Foundations of Monastic Life (sila, sikkha and sikkhapada)
Chapter VI - The New Role of Sila in Buddhist Monasticism
Chapter XII - Spiritual Leadership and Life in the Community
The Vipassana Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
3. Sudden Enlightenment < [Chapter 5 - The Practice of Buddha-Nature in the Laṅkāvatārasūtra]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - Ten Stanzas of Exhortation < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha’s Ninth Vassa at Kosambī]
Part 6e - Reflective Knowledge (Paccavekkhana Ñāṇa) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 2 - Preaching the Ambalatthika Rahulovada Sutta < [Chapter 20 - The Six Princes achieved different Attainments]
A Correct Vision (by Venerable Professor Dhammavihari)
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5.2. Mental Power of Effort or Energy (Vīriyabala or Vīrya) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
3.1. The Meaning of Iddhipāda (psychic power) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]