Appita: 2 definitions
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Appita 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 Dictionaryappita : (pp. of appeti) applied.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAppita, (adj.) (pp. of appeti, cp. BSk. arpita, e.g. prītyarpitaṃ cakṣuḥ Jtm 3169) 1. fixed, applied, concentrated (mind) Miln. 415 (mānasa) Sdhp. 233 (citta).—2. brought to, put to, fixed on J. VI, 78 (maraṇamukhe); visappita (an arrow to which) poison (is) applied, so read for visap(p)īta at J. V, 36 & Vism. 303. (Page 58)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Appitam.
Ends with: Abhijappita, Dappita, Kappita, Lalappita, Pajappita, Pakappita, Pappita, Parikappita, Parisappita, Samappita, Sankappita, Santappita, Tappita, Vikappita.
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Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Second Jhāna < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
2.2: (1c) The Four Jhānas and Their Development < [Chapter 2 - The Dhyāna as depicted in Hinayāna Literature]