Aniccanupassana, Aniccānupassanā: 1 definition
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Aniccanupassana 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: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'contemplation of impermanence', is one of the 18 chief kinds of insight (s. vipassanā).
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Gilana Sutta, Anicca, Vipassana, Samatha Vipassana.
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A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Emancipation < [Chapter IX - Mental Culture]
Different Kind of Purity < [Chapter IX - Mental Culture]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 384 - The Story of Thirty Monks < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Practical Vipassana Meditation Exercises (by Mahasi Sayadaw)