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Petavatthu 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 Dictionarypetavatthu : (nt.) story about a ghost.
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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Full-text (+6): Akkhadayakapetavatthu, Akkharukkhapetavatthu, Kumarapetavatthu, Ubbari Vagga, Setthiputta Petavatthu, Bhogasamhara Petavatthu, Paramatthadipani, Kitava, Migaludda Petavatthu, Khalatiya Petavatthu, Itthakavati, Peta Vatthu, Erakaccha, Culani Brahmadatta, Dvaravati, Damila, Ucchu, Patti, Dakkhinapatha, Indaka.
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Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
3. Definition and Interpretation of Friend (Mitta) < [Chapter 2 - The Accomplishment of Good Friendship (Kalyāṇa-mittatā)]
3. Definitions and Interpretations of Virtue < [Chapter 5 - The Accomplishment of Virtue and Wisdom]
Dhammapada (translated from the Pali) (by F. Max Müller)
1. The Dhammapada, a canonical book < [Introduction]
4. Date of the Buddhist Canon < [Introduction]
Lay-Life of India as reflected in Pali Jataka (by Rumki Mondal)
Part 2 - Introduction to Pāli Literature < [Chapter 1 - Jātaka: An Integral Part of Pāli Tipiṭaka]
Part 7 - Evolution of Consciousness through multiple births of Bodhisattva < [Chapter 2 - Jātaka Stories as a Methodological Instrument]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.5(f). Khuddaka Nikāya (Collection of Little Texts) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Abbreviations < [Preface to the SuttaCentral edition]