Vikkhambhana: 2 definitions
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Vikkhambhana 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 Dictionaryvikkhambhana : (nt.) arrest; elimination; discarding; suppression.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVikkhambhana, (nt.) (vi+khambha+na) withdrawal of support, stopping (the nīvaraṇas or any evil influences or corruptions: kilesa°), arresting, paralysing; elimination, discarding Ps. II, 179; Nd1 6; Nd2 338, 606b; J. III, 15 (kilesa°+metta-bhāvana-jhān’uppatti); IV, 17; Vism320; Sdhp. 455.—Usually in foll. cpds. : °pahāna elimination (of character-blemishes) by discarding J. II, 230; Nd2 203; Vism. 5; DhsA. 352; SnA 19; °vimutti emancipation by elimination J. II, 35; °viveka arrest by aloofness DhsA. 12, 164; Vism. 140, 141. (Page 614)
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: Vikkhambhana Pahana, Vikkhambhanata.
Full-text: Repression, Vikkhambhanata, Pahana, Viveka, Ubhato Bhaga Vimutta, Vishkambhana, Nivarana, Ta.
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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]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 9 - Greatness of the Pāramīs < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Biography (7): Lakuṇḍaka Bhaddiya Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Part 8 - The Eight Qualities of the Bodhisatta’s Mind Continuum < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 1 - The Factors Leading To Enlightenment < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]