Labhasakkara, Lābhasakkāra, Labha-sakkara: 2 definitions

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Labhasakkara 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.

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

lābhasakkāra : (m.) gain and honour.

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

Lābhasakkāra refers to: gain and honour, usually combined with °siloka fame; the two first e.g. at Vin. II, 196; It. 73; J. I, 185, 186; V, 75; the three combined e.g. at M. I, 192; S. II, 227, 237; A. II, 73; III, 343 sq. , 377; Vbh. 352 sq.; lābha-siloka alone at Vism. 67. (Page 583)

Note: lābhasakkāra is a Pali compound consisting of the words lābha and sakkāra.

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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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