Salayatana, Salāyatana, Saḷāyatana: 3 definitions
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Salayatana 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: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesthe '6 bases' (of mental activity); s. āyatana, paticcasamuppāda.
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 Dictionarysaḷāyatana : (nt.) the six organs of sense viz: eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySaḷāyatana, (nt.) (ṣaḍ˚ for which ordinarily chal˚: see cha) the six organs of sense and the six objects — viz. , eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind; forms, sounds, odouis, tastes, tangible things, ideas; occupying the fourth place in the Paṭiccasamuppāda D ii. 32; M i. 52; A i. 176; S ii. 3; Vin i. 1; Vism. 529, 562 sq. , 671; VbhA. 174, 176 sq. , 319. (Page 699)
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: Salayatana Samyutta, Salayatana Vagga, Salayatana Vibhanga Sutta.
Full-text (+6): Jatidhamma Vagga, Navapurana Vagga, Channa Vagga, Sabba Vagga, Nandikkhaya Vagga, Sala Vagga, Samudda Vagga, Yogakkhema Vagga, Lokakamaguna Vagga, Satthipeyyala, Asivisa Vagga, Gamani, Anicca Vagga, Avijja Vagga, Gilana Vagga, Shadayatana, Yamaka Vagga, Gahapati Vagga, Ayatana Sutta, Upapattibhava.
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Search found 34 books and stories containing Salayatana, Salāyatana, Saḷāyatana; (plurals include: Salayatanas, Salāyatanas, Saḷāyatanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 1 - Nama-rupa And Salayatana < [Part 4]
Chapter 3 - Upapattibhava < [Part 8]
Chapter 8 - Kamma And Rebirth < [Part 8]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.5(d). Saṃyutta Nikāya (The Connected of Discourses of the Buddha) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
8. The Dependent Origination (paṭiccasamuppāda) < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Chapter 9 - The Circling Of Paticcasamuppada
Chapter 2 - Sections, Links, Factors And Periods
Buddha Desana (by Sayadaw U Pannadipa)
Chapter 5 - Links In Natural Order < [Part II - The Dependent Origination]
Chapter 6 - Links In Reverse Order < [Part II - The Dependent Origination]
The Catusacca Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
The Twelve Ayatana Bases < [Part I - The Manual Of The Four Noble Truths]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part IV - Vibhahga Vagga < [(c) Uparipannasa Pali]
(d) Salayatana Vagga Samyutta Pali < [Chapter VI - Samyutta Nikaya]