Kammavaca, Kammavācā: 3 definitions
Introduction
Kammavaca 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 compilation of the rules and the ritual regarding admission into the Sangha (Bode: op. cit., 6f).
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryF (Decreed wording). A kammavaca is a wording that ought to be uttered at time of performing a monastic procedure. Thus, there are a few of them.
However, the term most often does refer to the text of the procedure designed for integrating into the sangha a person who expressed the wish to become a bhikkhu. At Buddhas time, it was customary to commit by heart the important subjects, there were texts neither for philosophical doctrines, nor for the laws. Owing to this fact, "the" kammavaca was laid down in written script later on only. At the beginning of the reading of this kammavaca, fifteen questions are asked to him, to whose he should be able to positively answer so as to be accepted among the members of the sangha:
Here are dealt with other kammavacas:
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 Dictionarykammavācā : (f.) the text of official act.
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: Anussavaka, Natti, Sanghadisesa, Bhikkhu, Majjhantika, Mahinda, Rahula.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 24 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 3, Chapter 18 < [Khandaka 3 - Probation And Penance (B)]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 3, Chapter 12 < [Khandaka 3 - Probation And Penance (B)]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 8: Paduma Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Part 3 - Eruption of A Great Dispute within The Sangha < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha’s Ninth Vassa at Kosambī]
Venerable Ānanda and the First Council < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On an act without a motion, etc. < [9. The monks from Campā (Campeyya)]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
As To Graduation (4. Tetrads) < [7. As To Graduation]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)