Glossary
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This is a glossary of terms based on content from the Pāli workbook by Lynne Martineau.
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adhiṭṭhāna(adhi + sthā) strong determination
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anattā(an + attā) non-self
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anicca(a + nicca) impermanence
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anulomawith the hair or grain, in natural order
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avijjāignorance
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B
bhavabecoming, rebirth
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bhāvanā-mayā paññāwisdom from experience
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C
cintā-mayā paññāwisdom from intellectual understanding
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D
dānagiving of charitable gifts
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dhātuelement, natural condition
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dosaanger
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dukkhaunpleasantness, causing misery, unsatisfactoriness
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indriya mastery | |
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jarāold age, decay
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jātiexistence, birth, rebirth
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K
kāmacchandacraving for sense pleasures
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khantiforbearance
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maraṇaphysical death, dying
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mettāloving kindness
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mohadelusion
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nāmarūpamind and matter
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nekkhammarenunciation
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nīvaraṇaobstacle, hindrance
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P
paññāwisdom
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pāramīperfection, wholesome mental quality that helps to dissolve egoism and thus leads one to liberation
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