Meritorious Action: 1 definition
Introduction
Meritorious Action 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. puñña, puñña-kiriya-vatthu.
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 (+5): Kusalakamma, Punnaphala, Katapunna, Punnakamma, Bhavana, Punyakritya, Punyakarman, Akshayyatritiya, Punnabhaga, Shukrita, Akshayatritiya, Punnakiriya, Manushya, Manushyagati, Punna, Shila, Punyakriyavastu, Dana, Danapunya, Punna Kiriya Vatthu.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus < [Chapter L - Arriving at the other Shore]
V. Meritorious actions consisting of material gifts and of teaching < [Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus]
III. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of meditation < [Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)
Factor 5 - Lobha (greed) < [Chapter 2 - On akusala cetasikas (unwholesome mental factors)]
Introduction to Dhammasangani (by U Ko Lay)
Division III - Nikkhepa Kanda < [Part II - The Dhammasangani]
Brahma Sutras (Vedanta Sutras) (by George Thibaut)
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 2 - Discourse On Blessings < [Discourses]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
(b) On The Right Way To Give Alms < [Chapter III - What Is Suttanta Pitaka?]
Part III - Suññata Vagga < [(c) Uparipannasa Pali]