Fine Material Sphere: 1 definition
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Fine Material Sphere 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: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesor world: s. avacara, loka. Absorptions of the: rūpa-jjhāna; s. jhāna.
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).
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Partial matches: Material.
Full-text: Punnabhisankhara, Parittabha, Aviha, Panca Vokara Bhava, Avacara, Deva, Javana, Jhana, Vimokkha, Sankhara.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Fine Material Sphere; (plurals include: Fine Material Spheres). 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)
Buddha attributes (5): Lokavidū < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Biography (34): Sobhita Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Part 24 - The Eight Stages of Release, Vimokkha < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Introduction to Dhammasangani (by U Ko Lay)
Different Levels Of Life < [Division I - Cittuppada Kanda]
Division III - Nikkhepa Kanda < [Part II - The Dhammasangani]
Material Sphere < [Division I - Cittuppada Kanda]
The Jhanas (by Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthera)
The Jhānas and Rebirth < [Chapter 3 - The Higher Jhānas]
Supramundane Jhāna < [Chapter 4 - Jhānas and the Supramundane]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The 89 Kinds of Consciousness < [Chapter XIV - The Aggregates (khandha-niddesa)]
(1) The Base Consisting of Boundless Space < [Chapter X - The Immaterial States (āruppa-niddesa)]
Absorption in the Cognitive Series < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 353 - The Story of Upaka < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
Verse 203 - The Story of a Lay-Disciple < [Chapter 15 - Sukha Vagga (Happiness)]
Verse 387 - The Story of Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)