Photthabba, Phoṭṭhabba: 3 definitions
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Photthabba 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: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana Dhamatouch sense;
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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryphoṭṭhabba : (nt.) touch; contact.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPhoṭṭhabba, (nt.) (grd. of phusati) tangible, touch, contact; it is synonymous with phassa, which it replaces in psychol. terminology. Phoṭṭhabbaṃ is the senseobject of kāya (or taca) touch (“kāyena phoṭṭhabbaṃ phusitvā” D. III, 226, 250, 269; Nd2 p. 238 under rūpa). See also āyatana.—D. III, 102 (in list of ajjhattikabāhirāni āyatanāni: kāyo c’eva phoṭṭhabbā ca; with pl. like m.); VbhA. 79 (°dhātu). (Page 480)
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: Photthabbarammana.
Full-text: Potthabba, Kayavinneyya, Manorama, Gocara Rupa, Sprashtavya, Tanha, Yaso, Ayatana, Sanna, Kaya, Rupa, Manas.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 10a - The method of fulfilling the Perfection of Generosity (Dāna Pāramī) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Miscellaneous Notes on Different Aspect of Dāna (generosity) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
The Catusacca Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Part II - The Exposition Of The Meaning Of Samudaya-sacca
Three Psycho-physical Elements < [Part I - The Manual Of The Four Noble Truths]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 5 - Hetu paccayo (or root condition)
Chapter 25 - Atthi paccayo (or presence condition)
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)