Atthakama, Atthakāma, Attha-kama: 2 definitions
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Atthakama 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 Dictionaryatthakāma : (adj.) well-wishing.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAtthakāma refers to: (adj.) (a) well-wishing, a well-wisher, friend, one who is interested in the welfare of others (cp. Sk. arthakāma, e.g. Bhagavadgīta II, 5: gurūn arthakāman) S. I, 140, 197, 201 sq. ; A. III, 143; D. III, 164 (bahuno janassa a. , + hitakāmo); J. I, 241; Pv IV. 351; Pv A 25; SnA 287 (an°). ‹-› (b) one who is interested in his own gain or good, either in good or bad sense (= greedy) S. I, 44; PvA. 112. ‹-›
Note: atthakāma is a Pali compound consisting of the words attha and kāma.
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: Atthakama Vagga.
Full-text: Anukampaka, Kama.
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