Silakatha, Sīlakathā, Sila-katha: 2 definitions
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Silakatha 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 Dictionarysīlakathā : (f.) exposition of the duties of morality.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySīlakathā refers to: exposition of the duties of morality Vin. I, 15; A. I, 125; J. I, 188.
Note: sīlakathā is a Pali compound consisting of the words sīla and kathā.
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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