Patisallana, Paṭisallāna: 2 definitions
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Patisallana 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 Dictionarypaṭisallāna : (nt) retirement; seclusion.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṭisallāna, (& °āṇa, e.g. S. V, 320) (nt.) (for *paṭisallayana, fr. paṭi+saṃ+ lī, cp. paṭilīna & paṭilīyati, also BSk. pratisaṃlayana Divy 156, 194, 494) retirement for the purpose of meditation, solitude, privacy, seclusion D. III, 252; M. I, 526; S. I, 77; III, 15; IV, 80, 144; V, 12, 398, 414; A. II, 51, 176; III, 86 sq. , 116 sq. , 195; IV, 15, 36, 88; V, 166, 168; Sn. 69 (cp. Nd2 s. v.); J. II, 77 (pati°); Vbh. 244, 252; Miln. 138, 412.
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: Patisallana Sutta, Patisallanarama, Patisallanasaruppa.
Full-text: Patisallanasaruppa, Patisallanarama, Rahaseyyaka, Pratisamlayana, Pratisamlana.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on paṭisallāna (seclusion or solitude) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 14 - Factors Of Enlightenment < [Discourses]