Appaccaya: 2 definitions
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Appaccaya 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 Dictionaryappaccaya : (m.) sulkiness. (adj.), without a cause.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAppaccaya, (a + paccaya) 1. (n.) discontent, dissatisfaction, dejection, sulkiness D.I, 3 (= appatītā honti tena atuṭṭhā asomanassitā ti appacayo; domanass’etaṃ adhivacanaṃ DA.I, 52); III, 159; M.I, 442; A.I, 79, 124, 187; II, 203; III, 181 sq.; IV, 168, 193; J.II, 277; Sn.p. 92 (kapa + dosa + appacaya); Vv 8331 (= domanassaṃ VvA.343); SnA 423 (= appatītaṃ domanassaṃ). — 2. (adj.) unconditioned Dhs.1084, 1437. (Page 56)
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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Ends with: Aparappaccaya, Kammappaccaya, Sappaccaya.
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The Patthanuddesa Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Nibbāna (ultimate reality or ‘the cessation of suffering’) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]