Adinna Sutta: 2 definitions
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Adinna Sutta 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: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesFew are they that abstain from taking what is not given. S.v.469.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAdinna, (pp.) (a + dinna) that which is not given, frequent in phrase adinn’ādāna (BSk. adattādāna Divy 302) seizing or grasping that whieh is not given to one, i. e. stealing, is the 2nd of the ten qualifications of bad character or sīla (dasa-sīla see sīla II, ). Vin.I, 83 (°ā veramaṇī); D.I, 4 (= parassa haraṇaṃ theyyaṃ corikā ti vuttaṃ hoti DA.I, 71); III, 68 sq., 82, 92, 181 sq.; M.I, 361; It.63; Kh II, , cp. KhA 26. — adinnādāyin he who takes what is not given, a thief; stealing, thieving (cp. BSK. adattādāyika Divy 301, 418) Vin.I, 85; D.I, 138; Sdhp.78. (Page 26)
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)
Partial matches: Adinna, Sutta.
Ends with: Dhammadinna Sutta, Manadinna Sutta, Pariyadinna Sutta.
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