Passasa, Pass膩sa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Passasa 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 (Inhaled air).
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 Dictionarypass膩sa : (m.) exhalation.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPass膩sa, (fr. pa+艣惫补蝉) inhaled breath, inhalation S. I, 106, 159; Ps. I, 95, 164 sq. , 182 sq. Usually in combination 补蝉蝉腻蝉补辫补蝉蝉腻蝉补 (q. v.). At Vism. 272 pass膩sa is expl1 as 鈥渋ngoing wind鈥� and ass膩sa as 鈥渙utgoing wind. 鈥� (Page 447)
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)
Starts with: Passasanta, Passasati.
Full-text: Assasa Passasa, Ghurughurupassasa, Pakatiassasapassasa, Passasin, Dighampassasa, Upanibandha, Assasa, Ghuru-ghuru, Ayatta, Assasati, Anapana, Ashvasaprashvasa, Anupubba Nirodha.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 7 - S墨la and Sam膩dhi < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - S膩峁僰hya and Yoga in the G墨t膩 < [Chapter XIV - The Philosophy of the Bhagavad-g墨t膩]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by 脩膩峁嘺moli Bhikkhu)
(9) Mindfulness of Breathing < [Chapter VIII - Other Recollections as Meditation Subjects]