Mettabhavana, Mettābhāvanā, Metta-bhavana: 3 definitions
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Mettabhavana 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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mettābhāvanā : (f.) cultivation of benevolence.
mettābhāvanā (မေတ္တာဘာဝနာ) [(thī) (ထီ)]—
[mettā+bhāvanā]
[မေတ္တာ+ဘာဝနာ]
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: Metta, Bhavana.
Starts with: Mettabhavanakaradassana, Mettabhavananubhava, Mettabhavananuyoga, Mettabhavanarahita, Mettabhavanarambha, Mettabhavanarata, Mettabhavanavidhi, Mettabhavanavisesa.
Full-text: Mettabhavanarata, Mettabhavanavisesa, Mettabhavanarambha, Mettabhavananubhava, Mettabhavananuyoga, Mettabhavanarahita, Mettabhavanavidhi, Anapanasati.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 258 - The Story of a Group of Six Monks < [Chapter 19 - Dhammaṭṭha Vagga (Established in Dhamma)]
Verse 360-361 - The Story of Five Monks in Sāvatthi < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
Verse 368-376 - The Story of a Devout Lady and the Thieves < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
The first Bhanavara (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Subject Matter of the First Bhanavara]
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (by Ven. S. Dhammika)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 7 - Sīla and Samādhi < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 1 - The Bodhisatta’s Practice of Severe Austerities (Dukkaracariya) < [Chapter 6 - The Practice of Severe Austerities]
Chapter 6 - Reflections On Perfections < [Volume 1.1]
Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) (by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo)
Meditation (Zen) < [Chapter 2]