Veneyya: 2 definitions
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Veneyya 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 Dictionaryveneyya : (adj.) accessible to instruction; tractable.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVeneyya, (adj.) (=vineyya, grd. of vineti; cp. BSk. vaineya Divy 36, 202 & passim) to be instructed, accessible to instruction, tractable, ready to receive the teaching (of the Buddha). The term is late (Jātaka style & Com.) J. I, 182 (Buddha°), 504; SnA 169, 510; DhA. I, 26; VbhA. 79; VvA. 217; ThA. 69 (Ap. v. 10). Cp. buddha°. (Page 648)
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: Veneyyatta.
Ends with: Buddhaveneyya.
Full-text: Veneyyatta, Vinayaka, Ve, Vineti, Vaineya, Buddhadhamma.
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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 12 - The Seven Purifications of a Buddha < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Chapter 3 - Seeing the Four Great Omens < [Volume 2.1]