Niccasila, Niccasīla, Nicca-sila: 2 definitions
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Niccasila 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 Dictionaryniccasīla : (nt.) uninterrupted observance of virtue.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNiccasīla refers to: the uninterrupted observance of good conduct VvA. 72; PvA. 256. (Page 355)
Note: niccasīla is a Pali compound consisting of the words nicca and sīla.
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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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
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