Dighanikaya, Dīghanikāya: 2 definitions
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Dighanikaya 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 NamesDighanikaya Dighanikaya
Also called Dighagama or Dighasangaha.
It forms the first book of the Sutta Pitaka and consists of thirty four long suttas, divided into three vaggas -
the Silakkhandha,
the Mahavagga and
the Patheya or Patikavagga.
Buddhaghosa wrote a commentary on the work called the Sumangala Vilasini.
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 Dictionarydīghanikāya : (m.) the collection of long suttas.
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)
Full-text (+152): Dighabhanaka, Shivalakasutra, Lakshanasutra, Anavilasamkalpa, Shramanyaphalasutra, Dirghagama, Mahagovindiyasutra, Mishrika, Antikavacara, Saptaparṇa, Govinda, Mahishmati, Mahasamajasutra, Mukhullocakam, Govindiyamsutram, Injati, Incati, Sahalin, Akirnavihara, Suryopanishad.
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Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study) (by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul)
2. Buddhism and The Buddha < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
3.5. Life In Patipatti Monasteries: The Willpower Institute < [Chapter 4 - Role of the Buddhist Education in The Thai Society]
5. The Monastic Theme of Education < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
2.2. Chan and the Laṅkāvatāra-sūtra < [Chapter 6 - Further Development of the Thought of Buddha-nature in China]
2. Habit-energy < [Chapter 5 - The Practice of Buddha-Nature in the Laṅkāvatārasūtra]
2.1. The Thought of Buddha-nature in Chan < [Chapter 6 - Further Development of the Thought of Buddha-nature in China]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 13 - Notes on the stanzas spoken by Vaiśravaṇa in honor of the Buddha < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]
Seventh aṅga (member): Avadāna < [Part 2 - Hearing the twelve-membered speech of the Buddha]
Part 2 - Why is the Buddha called Tathāgata < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
Efficiency of Paritta (Buddhist protecting charms) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Division of Relics < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)