Appiccha: 2 definitions
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Appiccha 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 Dictionaryappiccha : (adj.) easily satisfied; desiring little.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAppiccha, (adj.) (appa + iccha from iṣ, cp. icchā) desiring little or nothing, easily satisfied, unassuming, contented, unpretentious S.I, 63, 65; A.III, 432; IV, 2, 218 sq., 229; V, 124 sq., 130, 154, 167; Sn.628, 707; Dh.404; Pv IV.73; Pug.70. (Page 57)
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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Starts with: Appicchata.
Full-text: Pavivitta.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (5): Anuruddha Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Chapter 11 - Teaching The Practice Of Moral Perfection (From Nālaka Sutta) < [Volume 2.2]
Ācāra, Anācāra and Gocara < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 404 - The Story of The Monk and the Goddess < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]