Kammabhava, Kammabhāva: 2 definitions
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Kammabhava 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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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Buddhist Information: A Discourse on PaticcasamuppadaKammabhava means the kamma that leads to rebirth. The Buddha describes it as the punnabhi, apunnabhi and anenjabhi sankharas that lead to lower sensual world or the higher material and immaterial worlds. He also identifies kammabhava with all kammas that give rise to new existence.
Theravāda 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
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykammabhāva : (m.) readiness; workableness; fitness.
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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Search found 7 books and stories containing Kammabhava, Kammabhāva; (plurals include: Kammabhavas, Kammabhāvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 2 - Kammabhava < [Part 8]
Chapter 3 - Five Causes In The Past < [Part 9]
Chapter 4 - Distinction Between Sankhara And Kammabhava < [Part 9]
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Chapter 3 - Khandha Paticcasamuppada
Chapter 12 - Paticcasamuppada In Reverse Order
Chapter 4 - How Cycle Of Paticcasamuppada Starts Revolving From Vedana
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
Buddha Desana (by Sayadaw U Pannadipa)
Chapter 6 - Links In Reverse Order < [Part II - The Dependent Origination]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 10 - Mahāvajira Insight Knowledge (Vipassanā-ñāṇa) < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Part 11 - Dependent Origination: Paṭiccasamuppāda < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - The Doctrine of Causal Connection of early Buddhism < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]