Sammuti: 3 definitions
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Sammuti 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryF General opinion, assent. Permission granted to the members of the sangha.
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 Dictionarysammuti : (f.) general opinion; consent; selection; permission.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySammuti, (f.) (fr. saṃ+man) 1. consent, permission Vin. III, 199.—2. choice, selection, delegation Vin. III, 159. ‹-› 3. fixing, determination (of boundary) Vin. I, 106. ‹-› 4. common consent, general opinion, convention, that which is generally accepted; as °- conventional, e.g. °sacca conventional truth (as opposed to paramattha° the absolute truth) Miln. 160; °ñāṇa common knowledge D. III, 226; °deva what is called a deva J. I, 132; DA. I, 174; see under deva; °maraṇa what is commonly called “death” Vism. 229.—sammuccā (Instr.) by convention or common consent Sn. 648 (v. l. sammacca=ger. of sammannati).—5. opinion, doctrine Sn. 897 (=dvāsaṭṭhī diṭṭhigatāni Nd1 308), 904, 911.—6. definition, declaration, statement Vin. I, 123 (ummattaka°); A. IV, 347 (vādaka°); VbhA. 164 (bhuñjaka°).—7. a popular expression, a mere name or word Miln. 28. ‹-› 8. tradition, lore; combined with suti at Miln. 3. (Page 696)
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: Sammuti Sacca.
Full-text (+15): Bhikkhunovadakasammuti, Ubbahikakammasammuti, Dandasammuti, Arupiyachaddanakasammuti, Aramikapesakasammuti, Sammuti Sacca, Navakamma, Laddhasammuti, Cyanasammuti, Mahajanasammuti, Upasampadasammuti, Vippavasasammuti, Ummattakasammuti, Bhikkhusammuti, Aladdhasammutika, Avippavasasimasammuti, Bhunjakasammuti, Civaravippavasasammuti, Apattisammuti, Rupiyachaddanakasammuti.
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Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 743 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
(c) Conventional Truth And Ultimate Truth < [Chapter IX - What Is Abhidhamma Pitaka?]
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 2, Chapter 8 < [Khandaka 2 - The Uposatha Ceremony, and the Patimokkha]
Vipassana Meditation (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 1 - Devotional Aspect < [Chapter 3 - Seven Benefits Of Mindfulness Meditation]
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)