Nibbedha: 2 definitions
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Nibbedha 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 Dictionarynibbedha : (m.) penetration; piercing.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNibbedha, (nis+vedha, to vyadh) penetration, insight; adj. : penetrating, piercing, scrutinising, sharp. frequent in phrase nibbedha-bhāgiya (sharing the quality of penetration), with ref. to samādhi, saññā etc. (cp. BSk. nirvedha° Divy 50; but also nirbheda° AvŚ II. 181, of kusalamūlāni; explained as lobhakkhandhassa (etc.) nibbijjhanāni at Nett 274) D. III, 251, 277; A. III, 427; Vbh. 330; Nett 21, 48, 143 sq. , 153 sq.; Vism. 15, 88; DhsA. 162.—Also in nibbedha-gāminī (paññā) It. 35; & dunnibbedha (hard to penetrate, difficult to solve Miln. 155, 233 (pañha); spelt dunniveṭha at Miln. 90). (Page 366)
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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Starts with: Nibbedha Bhagiya Sila, Nibbedha Sutta, Nibbedhaka.
Full-text: Nivetha, Penetration, Vinivethana, Hana Bhagiya Sila, Bhagiya, Nirvedha, Bhagin, Du, Samadhi, Ya.
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