Dhammadana, Dhamma诲腻苍补, Dhamma-dana: 5 definitions
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Dhammadana 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM (Gift (dana) of the teaching on reality (dhamma)). dhammadana is the noblest among practices of gift, as it lies in offering the knowledge of the dhamma to sentient beings.
When a bhikkhu gives a teaching on reality, it is meant for enabling others to cultivate a right understanding of their own lives. It thus helps them to better manage them so as to get beneficial results, even the supreme fruit: the realisation of nibbana.
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary诲丑补尘尘补诲腻苍补 : (nt.) the gift of the Norm.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDhamma诲腻苍补 refers to: gift of;
Note: 诲丑补尘尘补诲腻苍补 is a Pali compound consisting of the words dhamma and 诲腻苍补.
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipi峁璦ka P膩岣穒-Myanmar Dictionary (醼愥��曖��嬦��-醼曖��犪��欋�坚�斸�横�欋�� 醼♂�樶��撫��斸��)诲丑补尘尘补诲腻苍补鈥�
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(Auto-Translation): Dhamma donation, giving and preaching the truth. Also take a look at giving.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dana, Dharma, Dharma, Dharma, Dhamma.
Starts with: Dhammadanadayaka, Dhammadanadhimutta, Dhammadanasabhava, Dhammadanasamvibhaga, Dhammadanasannissita, Dhammadanayanna.
Full-text: Dhammadanadhimutta, Dhammadanasamvibhaga, Dhammadanadayaka, Dhammadanasabhava, Danadhamma.
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