Avuso, Āvuso: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Avuso 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)
Friend. A term of naming that a bhikkhu utilises while addressing a younger bhikkhu (according to the number of vassa).
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
āvuso : (ind.) (Vocative), friend; brother. (A form of polite address among monks).
Āvuso, (Voc. pl. m.) (a contracted form of āyusmanto pl. of āyusman, of which the regular Pāli form is āyasmant, with v for y as frequently in Pāli, e.g. āvudha for āyudha) friend, a form of polite address “friend, brother, Sir”, usually in conversation between bhikkhus. The grammatical construction is with the pl. of the verb, like bhavaṃ and bhavanto.—Vin. II, 302; D. I, 151, 157; II, 8; SnA 227; DhA. I, 9; II, 93; PvA. 12, 13, 38, 208. (Page 113)
[Pali to Burmese]
āvuso—
(Burmese text): ငါ့ရှင်၊ ငါ့ရှင်တို့။
(Auto-Translation): My lord, my lord.
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: Avucucikam, Avusovada.
Full-text: Avusovada, Avusa, Ayushmam, Ayasmant, Bho, Ruccati.
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Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Monks and Monks < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Buddha and the Monks < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Monks and Paribbajakas < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya (by Le Chanh)
9. Sammaditthi-sutta (“Perfect View”) < [Appendix 1 - Buddha's teachings on Ahara (Pali texts and English translations)]
2. Sangiti-sutta (“The Recital”) < [Appendix 1 - Buddha's teachings on Ahara (Pali texts and English translations)]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The various forms of address < [Translator’s Introduction]
Monks’ Expiation (Pācittiya) 64
A Correct Vision (by Venerable Professor Dhammavihari)
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 61 < [Khandaka 1 - The Admission to the Order of Bhikkhus]
Mahavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 23 < [Khandaka 1 - The Admission to the Order of Bhikkhus]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)