Dibbacakkhu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Dibbacakkhu 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: Pali Proper NamesA false ascetic, a previous birth of Devadatta. For his story see the Somanassa Jataka.
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryN (Eye of deva). Knowledge enabling to see everything from all sides and distances.
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
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydibbacakkhu : (nt.) the divine eye.
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: Dibbacakkhuka.
Full-text: Nanadassana Visuddhi, Akankheyya Sutta, Somanassa Jataka, Deva, Shakula, Anuruddha, Sankassa, Nana.
Relevant text
Search found 15 books and stories containing Dibbacakkhu; (plurals include: Dibbacakkhus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 8 - The Eight Qualities of the Bodhisatta’s Mind Continuum < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Part 1 - Discourse on the practice of Meditation < [Chapter 20 - The Six Princes achieved different Attainments]
Part 6 - Realization of the Three Knowledges: Pu, Di, Ā < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Preliminary note on the six superknowledges (abhijñā, abhiññā) < [Chapter XLIII - The Pursuit of the Six superknowledges]
Preliminary note on the ‘five eyes’ < [Part 6 - Obtaining the five ‘eyes’]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation (by Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw)
Buddha Desana (by Sayadaw U Pannadipa)
Chapter 2 - Life Of The Buddha < [Part II - The Buddha]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 35 - The Story of a Certain Monk < [Chapter 3 - Citta Vagga (Mind)]