Harmlessness: 1 definition
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Harmlessness 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 Doctriness. avihimsā.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+12): Ahimsa, Anapakara, Himsrahimsra, Abhayamudra, Anrishamsatva, Anapakriya, Kavarvu, Anrishamsyatas, Masuma, Avihimsa, Maugdhya, Ahimsanirata, Akincai, Niriha, Ahimse, Masum, Nirih, Mugdhate, Himsa, Elai.
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Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
Vicakhnu-gītā (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - The Philosophical Tenets in the Śānti-parva]
Yoga Philosophy in Śānti-parva < [Chapter 3 - The Philosophical Tenets in the Śānti-parva]
Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
Sūtras 33-37 < [Part II - Yoga and its Practice]
Sūtra 1 < [Part II - Yoga and its Practice]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCLXV < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section CCLXII < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section 7 < [Jalapradanika-parva]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 12.83 < [Section X - The Highest Good]
Verse 11.222 < [Section XXIX - Description of the Expiatory Penances]
Verse 6.74 < [Section VII - Means of Removing Sin (kilbiṣa)]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)