Anupavada, Anupavāda, Anūpavāda: 1 definition
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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAnupavāda, (an + upavāda) not blaming or finding fault, abstaining from grumbling or abuse Dh.185 (anūpa° in metre; explained at DhA.III, 238 as anupavādanañ c’eva anupavādāpanañ ca “not scolding as well as not inciting others to grumbling”); adj. °vādaka Pug.60, & °vādin M.I, 360. (Page 38)
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Anūpavāda, (an + upavāda, with metrically lengthened u) not grumbling, not finding fault Dh.185 (= anupavādanañ c’eva anupavadāpanañ ca DhA.III, 238). (Page 45)
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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