Sankhata, Saṅkhata, Saṅkhāta: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Languages
1. Pali
See also

Introduction:

Sankhata 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

the: sankhata (“created”).

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

the 'formed', i.e. anything originated or conditioned, comprises all phenomena of existence. Cf. sankhāra I, 4; asankhata.

context information

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).

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

saṅkhata : (pp. of saṅkharoti) conditioned; prepared; produced by a cause. || saṅkhāta (pp. of ?), agreed on; reckoned. (in cpds.) so-called; named.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Saṅkhāta, (pp. of saṅkhāyati) agreed on, reckoned; (-°) so-called, named D. I, 163 (akusala° dhammā); III, 65, 133=Vin. III, 46 (theyya° what is called theft); DA. I, 313 (the sambodhi, by which is meant that of the three higher stages); DhsA. 378 (khandha-ttaya° kāya, cp. Expos. II. 485); PvA. 40 (medha° paññā), 56 (hattha° pāṇi), 131 (pariccāga° atidāna), 163 (caraṇa° guṇa).

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Saṅkhata, (pp. of saṅkharoti; Sk. saṃskṛta) 1. put together, compound; conditioned, produced by a combination of causes, “created, ” brought about as effect of actions in former births S. II, 26; III, 56; Vin. II, 284; It. 37, 88; J. II, 38; Nett 14; Dhs. 1085; DhsA. 47. As nt. that which is produced from a cause, i.e. the saṅkhāras S. I, 112; A. I, 83, 152; Nett 22. asaṅkhata not put together, not proceeding from a cause Dhs. 983 (so read for saṅkhata), 1086; Ep. of nibbāna “the Unconditioned” (& therefore unproductive of further life) A. I, 152; S. IV, 359 sq.; Kvu 317 sq.; Pv III, 7¹⁰ (=laddhanāma amataṃ PvA. 207); Miln. 270; Dhs. 583 (see translation ibid.), 1439. The discernment of higher jhāna- states as saṅkhata is a preliminary to the attainment of Arahantship M. III, 244. Cp. abhi°; visaṅkhita; visaṅkhāra.—2. cooked, dressed Mhvs 32, 39.—3. embellished Mhvs 22, 29.

context information

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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Chapter 25 - Paccaya-sabhago

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