Vimuttayatana, Vimuttāyatana, Vimutta-ayatana: 1 definition
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Vimuttayatana 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVimuttāyatana refers to: point or occasion of emancipation, of which there are 5, viz. hearing the Dhamma taught by the Master, teaching it oneself, reciting it, pondering over it, understanding it A. III, 21 sq.; D. III, 241, 279; Ps. I, 5. (Page 632)
Note: vimuttāyatana is a Pali compound consisting of the words vimutta and āyatana.
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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