Sunnata, Suññata, Suññatā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Sunnata means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Sunnat.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySuññata, (adj.) (i.e. the Abl. suññato used as adj. Nom. ) void, empty, devoid of lusts, evil dispositions, and karma, but especially of soul, ego Th. 2, 46; ThA. 50; Dhs. 344; Mhvs 37, 7; nibbāna DhsA. 221; phassa S. IV, 295; vimokkha Dh. 92; DhA. II, 172; Miln. 413; vimokkha samādhi, and samāpatti Vin. III, 92 sq.; IV, 25 sq.; samādhi (contemplation of emptiness, see Cpd. 216) D. III, 219 (one of. three samādhis); S. IV, 360, 363; Miln. 337; anupassanā Ps. II, 43 sq. (Page 717)
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Suññatā, (f.) (abstr. fr. suñña) emptiness, “void, ” unsubstantiality, phenomenality; freedom from lust, ill-will, and dullness, Nibbāna M. III, 111; Kvu 232; DhsA. 221; Nett 118 sq. , 123 sq. , 126; Miln. 16; Vism. 333 (n’atthi; suñña; vivitta; i, e. abhāva, suññatā, vivitt’‹-› ākāra), 578 (12 fold, relating to the Paṭiccasamuppāda), 653 sq.; VbhA. 262 (atta°, attaniya°, niccabhāva°).
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 dictionarySunnata (सुन्नत) [Also spelled sunnat]:—(nf) circumcision; —[karanā] to circumcise; to convert into a Mohammedan.
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Starts with: Sunnata Sutta, Sunnata Vagga, Sunnata Vimokkha, Sunnatanupassana, Sunnatapakasana, Sunnatapatisamyutta, Sunnatavihara.
Ends with: Akshunnata.
Full-text: Shunyata, Ghataya, Sunnat, Sunnatapakasana, Sankhitta Samyutta, Sunnatapatisamyutta, Kalakhemaka, Sunnatavihara, Nagaraka, Apranihita, Vimutti, Samadhi, Vimokkha, Anatta, Phala, Khandha, Vishuddhi.
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Search found 18 books and stories containing Sunnata, Suññata, Suññatā; (plurals include: Sunnatas, Suññatas, Suññatās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part III - Suññata Vagga < [(c) Uparipannasa Pali]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Nibbāna (ultimate reality or ‘the cessation of suffering’) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 15 - What are The Advantages that accrue from The Pāramīs < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 2 - The Vijaya Sutta and its Translation < [Chapter 34a - The Buddha’s Seventeenth Vassa at Veḷuvana]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Note on the word Dhamma < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.8. Right Concentration (Sammā-samādhi or Samyak-samādhi) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
1.2. Enlightenment Factor of Investigation < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
6.1. Nibbāna in Pāli Canonical Texts < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]