Introduction to Pāli

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adhiṭṭhāna (adhi + sthā) strong determination

anattā (an + attā) non-self

anicca (a + nicca) impermanence

anuloma with the hair or grain, in natural order

avijjā ignorance

bhava becoming, rebirth

bhāvanā-mayā paññā wisdom from experience

cintā-mayā paññā wisdom from intellectual understanding

dāna giving of charitable gifts

dhātu element, natural condition

dosa anger

dukkha unpleasantness, causing misery, unsatisfactoriness

indriya mastery

jarā old age, decay

jāti existence, birth, rebirth

kāmacchanda craving for sense pleasures

khanti forbearance

maraṇa physical death, dying

mettā loving kindness

moha delusion

nāmarūpa mind and matter

nekkhamma renunciation

nīvaraṇa obstacle, hindrance

paññā wisdom

pāramī perfection, wholesome mental quality that helps to dissolve egoism and thus leads one to liberation

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