Lakkhana Rupa: 1 definition
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Lakkhana Rupa 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)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaSee Rupa
There are 4 lakkhana rupa. They are
- upacaya rupa or rupa in initial formation,
- santati rupa or rupa in continueing formation and
- jarata or rupa in decay and
- aniccata or rupa just disappears.
All these 4 lakkhana rupa are the characteristics of other rupa and they all are not influenced by kamma, citta, utu, and ahara as their causes.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakkhana, Lakkhana, Lakkhana, Rupa.
Full-text: Anipphanna Rupa, Paramattharupa.
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Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
The Vipassana Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
The Buddhist Teaching on Physical Phenomena (by Nina van Gorkom)