Cemetery; 1 Definition(s)
Introduction
Cemetery 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)
ascetic practice of living in a c.; s. dhutanga.
(Source): Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesTheravāda 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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| Cemetery Meditations | s. sīvathikā. | |
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| Susana | Sūṣaṇā (सूषणा).—A mother. | |
| Shmashana | śmaśāna (श्मशान).—n śmaśānabhūmi f A cemetery. | |
| Sopaka | Sopāka (सोपाक).—A man of a degraded caste; चण्डालेन तु सोपाको मूलव्यसनवृत्तिमान् । पुक्कस्यां ज... | |
| Kalika | Kālikā (कालिका) according to the Kakṣapuṭatantra verse 1.66.—“In a cemetery, which is Kālikā’s ... | |
| Katasi | Kaṭasī (कटसी).—A cemetery. | |
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Egypt Through The Stereoscope (by James Henry Breasted)
Position 3 - Citadel And Mohammed Ali Mosque, Beyond The Bab El-wezir Cemetery, at The Feast Of Bairam, Cairo < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Position 65 - The Ramesseum, Mortuary Temple Of Ramses Ii—northwest Toward Tombs In The Cliffs, Thebes < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Position 68 - Looking South Over The Theban Plain And The Temples Of Medinet Habu, From The Cemetery Of Abd El-kurna < [Standpoints In Egypt]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 8 - The Story Of Korakhattiya < [Part 7]
Chapter 10 - Pure Thought And Happiness < [Part 3]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
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Jataka 126: Asilakkhaṇa-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 399: Gijjha-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Sopāka < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
Gaining Of Perfections By Bodhisat < [Part 1 - Remote preface (dūre-nidāna)]
Prince Siddhartha Renounces Worldly Life and Becomes Hermit < [Part 2 - Discourse on the non-remote preface (avidūre-nidāna)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXXVI < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
Chapter XCVII < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
Chapter XXV < [Book V - Caturdārikā]