Samphassa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Samphassa 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 Doctrines= phassa.
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 Dictionarysamphassa : (m.) touch; contact.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySamphassa, (saṃ+phassa) contact, reaction Vin. I, 3; A. II, 117; D. II, 62; M. I, 85; J. I, 502; kāya-s. the touch of the skin D. II, 75; cakkhu-, sota-, ghāna-, jivhā-, kāya-, and mano-s. D. II, 58, 308; S. IV, 68 sq.; VbhA. 19. (Page 693)
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: Samphassa Sutta.
Full-text (+29): Kayasamphassa, Cakkhusamphassa, Jivhasamphassa, Matugamasamphassa, Ghanasamphassa, Jalitaayopattasamphassa, Mudusukhasamphassa, Amanussasamphassa, Valisamphassa, Sukhasamphassa, Pathamajavanasamphassa, Dukkhasamphassa, Mandukakantakavisasamphassa, Cakkhuvinnanasampayuttasamphassa, Junhasamphassa, Pancadvarikasamphassa, Vatasamphassa, Nanarasmisamphassa, Divakarakiranasamphassa, Aggisamphassa.
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Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - The Discourse on The Cha-pañcaka < [Chapter 32b - The Buddha’s Fourteenth Vassa at Savatthi]
Part 6 - The Accession to the Throne < [Chapter 2 - The Performance of the Ploughing Ceremony]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 1 - Contact < [Part I - The Universals]
Chapter 7 - Vitality And Attention < [Part I - The Universals]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
6.5. The Types of Nibbāna < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]