Sampajana, Sampajāna: 2 definitions
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Sampajana 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 Dictionarysampajāna : (adj.) thoughtful.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySampajāna, (adj.) (saṃ+pajāna, cp. pajānāti; BSk. samprajāna, MVastu I. 206; II, 360) thoughtful, mindful, attentive, deliberate, almost syn. with sata, mindful D. I, 37; II, 94 sq.; Sn. 413, 931; It. 10, 42; Pug. 25; D. III, 49, 58, 221, 224 sq.; A. IV, 47 sq. , 300 sq. , 457 sq.; Nd1 395; Nd2 141. sampajānakārin acting with consideration or full attention D. I, 70; II, 95, 292; A. II, 210; V, 206; VbhA. 347 sq.; DA. I, 184 sq.; sampājanamusāvāda deliberate lie Vin. IV, 2; It. 18; D. III, 45; A. I, 128; IV, 370; V, 265; J. I, 23. (Page 690)
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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Starts with: Sampajanakari, Sampajanati.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
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Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Third Jhāna < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
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