Yogavacara, Yoga-avacara, Yogāvacara: 2 definitions
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Yogavacara 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 Dictionaryyogāvacara : (m.) one who practices spiritual exercise.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryYogāvacara refers to: “one at home in endeavour, ” or in spiritual (esp. jhāna-) exercises; one who practises “yoga”; an earnest student. The term is peculiar to the Abhidhamma literature.—J. I, 303, 394, 400; III, 241 (saṃsārasāgaraṃ taranto y.); Ps. II, 26; KvuA 32; Miln. 33 sq. 43, 366, 378 sq.; Vism. 245 (as hunter) 246 (as begging bhikkhu), 375 (iddhi-study), 587, 637, 666, 708; DhA. II, 12 (padhānaṃ padahanto y.); III, 241 (°bhikkhu); DhsA. 187 (ādhikammika), 246 (°kulayutta); VbhA. 115, 220, 228 (as bhikkhu on alms-round), 229 (as hunter), 258, 331; KhA 74; SnA 20, 374.
Note: yogāvacara is a Pali compound consisting of the words yoga and avacara.
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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Partial matches: Yoga, Avacara.
Starts with: Yogavacara Yogi.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 273-276 - The Story of Five Hundred Monks < [Chapter 20 - Magga Vagga (The Path)]
Verse 368-376 - The Story of a Devout Lady and the Thieves < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5.5. Mental Power of Wisdom (Paññābala or Prajñā) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 32a - The Buddha’s Thirteenth Vassa on Cālika Hill < [Volume 4]
Part 2 - The Vijaya Sutta and its Translation < [Chapter 34a - The Buddha’s Seventeenth Vassa at Veḷuvana]
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
1.5: Significance of the Concepts (of Dhyāna) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)