Musavada, Musāvāda, Musa-vada: 3 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Musavada 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM/N (Lie, deceit).
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 Dictionarymusāvāda : (m.) lying.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMusāvāda refers to: lying, a falsehood, a lie D. I, 4, 25; III, 68 sq.; 92 sq. , 106, 170, 195, 232, 269; M. I, 414; Sn. 129, 242 (cp. D. II, 174); Dh. 246; Pug. 57; Nd1 268; Vv 158; Pv. I, 68; VbhA. 383 (var. degrees); PvA. 16; Sdhp. 65; explicitly at Nd1 152, 394; Nd2 515. Cp. mosavajja.
Note: musāvāda is a Pali compound consisting of the words musā and vāda.
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)
Starts with: Musavada Sutta.
Full-text: Mosa, Samprajana, Sabhava, Kusalakammapathadhamma, Rajadhamma, Vaci.
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Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 6 - Adosa (non-anger, loving kindness, forgiveness, harmlessness) < [Chapter 3 - On kusala cetasikas (wholesome mental factors)]
Domain 2 - Síla (morality) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 2 - Morality of the śrāmaṇera < [Section II.2 - Morality of the monastic or pravrajita]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Brahmacariya-Pañcama Sīla < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 10b - The method of fulfilling the Perfection of Morality (Sīla-Pāramī) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 8 - Explanations of The Thirty-two Major Marks < [Chapter 1 - The Story of Sataketu Deva, The Future Buddha]
Precepts (by Ajahn Sumedho)
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Consciousness Pertaining The Sensuous Sphere < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
52 Kinds of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)