Appicchata, Appicchatā: 4 definitions
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Appicchata 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'having only few wishes', contentedness, is one of the indispensable virtues of the monk; cf. A.X.181-190, and ariyavamsa.
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesAppicchatā (“Contentment”), is one of the ascetic virtues. Cf. A.X.181-90.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryappicchatā : (f.) contentment.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAppicchatā, (f.) (abstr. fr. prec. ) contentment, being satisfied with little, unostentatiousness Vin. III, 21; D. III, 115; M. I, 13; S II 202, 208 sq. ; A. I, 12, 16 sq. ; III, 219 sq. , 448; IV, 218, 280 (opp. mahicchatā); Miln. 242; SnA 494 (catubbidhā, viz. paccaya-dhutaṅga-pariyatti-adhigama-vasena); PvA. 73. As one of the 5 dhutaṅga-dhammā at Vism. 81. (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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Full-text: Few Wishes, Pavivekata, Paviveka, Majjhantika.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 365-366 - The Story of the Traitor Monk < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
Verse 158 - The Story of Venerable Upananda Sākyaputta < [Chapter 12 - Atta Vagga (Self)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (5): Anuruddha Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]