Upatthana, Upaṭṭhāna: 2 definitions
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Upatthana 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 Dictionaryupaṭṭhāna : (nt.) waiting on; looking after; service; understanding.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUpaṭṭhāna, (nt.) (fr. upa + sthā) — 1. attendance, waiting on, looking after, service, care, ministering A. I, 151, 225; Sn. 138; J. I, 226, 237, 291; II, 101; IV, 138; VI, 351. Ps. I, 107; II, 7 sq. , 28, 230; PvA. 104, 145 (paccekabuddhassa), 176; VvA. 75 (ther°); Sdhp. 560.—2. worship, (divine) service D. III, 188 sq. (°ṃ gacchati); PvA. 122. Buddh° attendance on a Buddha PvA. 93; ThA. 18. ‹-› 3. a state room J. III, 257.
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: Upatthana Sutta, Upatthanapuppha, Upatthanasala, Upatthanasambhara.
Ends with: Adiccupatthana, Buddhupatthana, Gilanupatthana, Maniupatthana, Matupatthana, Mucelupatthana, Paccupatthana, Rajupatthana.
Full-text: Upasthanashala, Matupatthana, Gilanupatthana, Upatthanasambhara, Buddhupatthana, Rajupatthana, Upatthana Sutta, Upatthanasala, Parivena, Shala, Matar, Thana, Mahant.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.1. The Meaning of Satipaṭṭhāna (foundation of mindfulness) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
4.1. The Meaning of Indriya (Faculties) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
3.3. The Method of Development of Iddhi (Psychic Power) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 3 - Different Kinds Of Purity < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
II. The States Associated with the Path, etc. < [Chapter XXII - Purification by Knowledge and Vision (ñāṇadassana-visuddhi-niddesa)]
(9) Mindfulness of Breathing < [Chapter VIII - Other Recollections as Meditation Subjects]
Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)
Gauging The Results Of The Practice < [Chapter 6]