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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

See Mara.

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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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kilesamāra refers to: death which is the consequence of sinful desire DhA. I, 317 (in expl. of Māra);

Note: kilesamāra is a Pali compound consisting of the words kilesa and māra.

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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.

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Partial matches: Kilesa, Mara.

Full-text: Mara.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kilesamara, Kilesamāra, Kilesa-mara, Kilesa-māra; (plurals include: Kilesamaras, Kilesamāras, maras, māras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)

Verse 57 - The Story of Venerable Godhika < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]

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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Part 13 - What are the Factors for accomplishing the Pāramīs < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]

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Patipada (by Acariya Maha Boowa Ñanasampanno)

Chapter I - Kammatthana

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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)

Commentary on the biography of the the thera Sāriputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]

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