Ijjhana: 2 definitions
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Ijjhana 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 Dictionaryijjhana : (nt.) success; thriving. || ijjhanā (f.), success; thriving.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryIjjhana, (nt.) & Ijjhanā (f.) (fr. ijjhati) success, carrying out successfully Ps. I, 17 sq. , 74, 181; II, 125, 143 sq. , 161, 174; Vbh. 217 sq.; Vism. 266, 383 (°aṭṭhena iddhi); DhsA. 91, 118, 237. (Page 118)
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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Ends with: Abhigijjhana, Avijjhana, Kaṇṇavijjhana, Nijjhana, Pavijjhana, Pubbavicira, Samijjhana, Sijjhana, Sucivijjhana, Upanijjhana, Vijjhana, Vinivijjhana.
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Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
II. The States Associated with the Path, etc. < [Chapter XXII - Purification by Knowledge and Vision (ñāṇadassana-visuddhi-niddesa)]
(1) The Kinds of Supernormal Power < [Chapter XII - The Supernormal Powers (iddhividha-niddesa)]