Kalyanamitta, Kalyana-mitta, Kalyāṇamitta: 3 definitions
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Kalyanamitta 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: Access to Insight: A Glossary of Pali and Buddhist TermsAdmirable friend; a mentor or teacher of Dhamma.Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'noble (or good) friend', is called a senior monk who is the mentor and friend of his pupil, "wishing for his welfare and concerned with his progress", guiding his meditation; in particular, the meditation teacher (kammatthānācariya) is so called.
For details see Vis.M. III, 28,57ff.
The Buddha said that "noble friendship is the entire holy life" (S.III.18; S.XLV.2), and he himself is the good friend par excellence: "Ananda, it is owing to my being a good friend to them that living beings subject to birth are freed from birth" (S.III.18).
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 Dictionarykalyāṇamitta : (m.) a good companion; honest friend.
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)
Partial matches: Kalyana, Mitta.
Starts with: Kalyanamitta Sutta, Kalyanamitta Vagga.
Full-text: Kalyanamitta Sutta, Mitta, Kathavatthu, Kammakatheti, Kittisadda, Assagutta, Shila.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 78 - The Story of Venerable Channa < [Chapter 6 - Paṇḍita Vagga (The Wise)]
Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)
Gauging The Results Of The Practice < [Chapter 6]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Act of guidance < [11. The followers of Paṇḍuka and Lohitaka (Paṇḍulohitaka)]
The Jhanas (by Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthera)
The Good Friend and the Subject of Meditation < [Chapter I - The Preparation for Jhāna]
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
4.2 (b): The Good Friend and the Subject of Meditation < [Chapter 4 - The Practice of Dhyāna]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 24 - Introduction < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]