Asekha: 3 definitions

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Asekha 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

(lit.: 'not-learner'; s. sekha), a disciple 'perfected in training', one beyond training, an adept.

This is a name for the Arahat, the Holy One (s. ariya-puggala), since he has reached the perfection in higher moral training, higher mind training and higher wisdom training (s. sikkhā) and needs no longer to train himself therein.

context information

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).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

asekha : (adj.) one who does not require any further training. (m.) an Arahant.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Asekha, (& Asekkha) (adj. n.) (a + sekha) not requiring to be trained, adept, perfect, m. one who is no longer a learner, an expert; very often meaning an Arahant (cp. B. Sk. aśaikṣa occurring only in phrase śaikṣâśaikṣāh those in training & the adepts, e.g. Divy 261, 337; Av. Ś I. 269, 335; II, 144) Vin. I, 62 sq. ; III, 24; S. I, 99; D. III, 218, 219; It. 51 (asekho sīlakkhandho; v. l. asekkha); Pug. 14 (= arahant); Dhs. 584, 1017, 1401; Kvu 303 sq.

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context information

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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