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Alms Giving 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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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesdāna.
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).
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Partial matches: Giving.
Full-text (+6): Nityadana, Danadharma, Yaga, Yanna, Dana, Dharma, Danardhama, Atipadana, Danadharmadhyaya, Danadharmakathana, Danadharmavidhi, Bhikshada, Ekanalika, Pranitabhumi, Nakshatrayoga, Dhanna, Shalibhadracaupai, Uccaihshravas, Daivasampatti, Rajadhamma.
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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 11.53 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Chapter 12 - Paticcasamuppada In Reverse Order
Chapter 7 - Paticcasamuppada Samsara Is Revolving All The Time
Chapter 11 - He Who Follows The Way Of Paticcasamuppada Follows The Way Of The Blind.
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 10.2.8 (Observances produce adṛṣṭa as their fruit,...) < [Chapter 2 - Of Other Forms of Cognition]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 1 - Definition of Pāramī < [Chapter 1-3 - Anudīpanī on words and phrases]
Part 2 - King Pasenadī Kosala’s Alms-giving (asadisa-dāna) < [Chapter 35 - Story of Māra]
Chapter 6 - Reflections On Perfections < [Volume 1.1]
Sutra of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Fundamental Vows
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Domain 5 - Veyavacca (service) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
Factor 5 - Alobha (non-greed) < [Chapter 3 - On kusala cetasikas (wholesome mental factors)]
Part 5 - Can We Reform Or Not? < [Chapter 7 - Kamma]