Avecca: 2 definitions
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Avecca 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 Dictionaryavecca : (adv.) certainly; definitely; absolutely; perfectly; having known.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAvecca, (adv.) (Usually taken as ava + ger. of i (*itya), cp. adhicca & abhisamecca, but by P. grammarians as a + vecca. The form is not sufficiently clear semantically; B. Sk. avetya, e.g. Jtm. 210, is a Sanskritisation of the P. form) certainly, definitely, absolutely, perfectly, expld. by Bdhgh. as acala (on D. II, 217), or as paññāya ajjhogahetvā (on Sn. 229); by Dhp. as apara-paccaya-bhāvena (on Pv IV. 125).—Usually in phrase Buddhe Dhamme Saṅghe avecca-pasādo perfect faith in the B. , the Dhamma & the Saṅgha, e.g. at M. I, 47; S. II, 69; IV, 271 sq. , 304; V, 344, 405; A. I, 222; II, 56; III, 212, 332, 451; IV, 406; V, 183; further at Ps. I, 161 (°pasanna); Sn. 229 (yo ariyasaccāni avecca passati); Pv IV. 125. (Page 85)
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: Aveccapasada.
Ends with: Avartavecca.
Full-text: Avetyaprasada, Saddha.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Avecca; (plurals include: Aveccas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 1 - Saddha (faith) < [Chapter 3 - On kusala cetasikas (wholesome mental factors)]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5.1. Mental Power of Faith (Saddhābala or Śraddā) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
4.2.1. Faculty of Faith (Saddhindriya or Śraddā) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXVIII - The questions of Sabhika < [Volume III]