Patibhana, Paṭibhāṇa, Paṭibhāna: 2 definitions
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Patibhana 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 Dictionarypaṭibhāṇa : (nt.) ready wit; promptitude; readiness of speech; intelligence.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṭibhāna, (nt.) (paṭi+bhāna. Cp. late Sk. pratibhāna, fr. Pali) understanding, illumination, intelligence; readiness or confidence of speech, promptitude, wit (see on term Vin. Texts III, 13, 172; Pts. of Controversy, 378 f.) D. I, 16, 21, 23; S. I, 187; A. II, 135, 177, 230; III, 42; IV, 163; V, 96; Ps. II, 150, 157; J. VI, 150; Pug. 42; Vbh. 293 sq.; VbhA. 338, 394, 467; Miln. 21; DA. I, 106.—appaṭibhāna (adj.) bewildered, not confident, cowed down Vin. II, 78=III, 162; M. I, 258; A. III, 57; J. V, 238, 369; VI, 362. (Page 397)
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: Patibhana Patisambhida, Patibhana Sutta, Patibhanapatisambhida, Patibhanavant, Patibhanavantu.
Ends with: Appatibhana, Kalyanapatibhana, Muttapatibhana, Panhapatibhana, Yuttapatibhana.
Full-text: Vibhatti Sutta, Patibhaneyyaka, Appatibhana, Yuttapatibhana, Bhana, Panhapatibhana, Patibhanavant, Muttapatibhana, Kavi Sutta, Bhojana Sutta, Kavi, Pratisamvid, Patisambhida, Pariyatti, Uttara Sutta, Aggalavacetiya, Kalyana.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
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Upāli-Pentads (Division 8: Exhortation of Nuns) < [17. Upāli-Pentads]
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