Para Sutta, Pāra-sutta: 2 definitions
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Para Sutta 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: Pali Proper NamesThe Buddha teaches of the further shore (beyond samsara) and the path leading thereto. S.iv.369.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPāra, (adj. -nt.) (fr. para) 1. as adv. (°-) beyond, over, across, used as prep. with Abl. , e.g. pāra-Gaṅgāya beyond the G. S. I, 207, 214; SnA 228. See under cpds.—2. as nt. the other side, the opposite shore S. I, 169, 183; Sn. 1059; Nd1 20 (=amataṃ nibbānaṃ); Dh. 385; DhA. IV, 141 aparā pāraṃ gacchati to go from this side to the other (used with ref. to this world & the world beyond) S. IV, 174; A. V, 4; Sn. 1130; pāraṃ gavesino M. II, 64=Th. 1, 771—3. Cases adverbially: Acc. pāraṃ see sep.; Abl. pārato from the other side Vin. II, 209.—3. the guṇa form of para, another: see cpds. :
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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