Vipassati: 2 definitions
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Vipassati 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 Dictionaryvipassati : (vi + dis + a) sees clearly; has intuition.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVipassati, (vi+passati) to see clearly; to have intuition, to obtain spiritual insight D. III, 196 (ye nibbutā loke yathābhūtaṃ vipassisuṃ, aor.); Th. 1, 471; 2, 271 (vipassi for °passasi); Sn. 1115; J. III, 183 (pabbajitvā vipassitvā arahattaṃ pāpuṇiṃsu). (Page 627)
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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Full-text: Vipassitva, Vipassi, Vipassin, Vipassaka, Tattha.
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Verse 174 - The Story of the Weaver-Girl < [Chapter 13 - Loka Vagga (World)]
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (by Ven. S. Dhammika)
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)