Nissaya, Nissāya: 5 definitions
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Nissaya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines(Foundation) nissaya, one of the 24 conditions (paccaya). Wrong f. of morality, s. nissaya. - f. of sympathy: sangaha-vatthu - f.-forming absorptions: pādaka-jjhāna; - f. of an Arahat's mentality: s. adhitthāna.
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'foundation'. The 2 wrong foundations of morality are
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craving (tanhā-nissaya) and
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views (ditthi-nissaya).
Hence there are two wrong bases of morality:
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morality based on craving (tanhā-nissita-sīla) and
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morality based on views (ditthi-nissita-sīla). (App.)
"'Based on craving' is that kind of morality which has come about by the desire for a happy existence, e.g.: 'O that by this morality I might become a godlike or heavenly being!' (A.IX.172). 'Based on views' is that morality which has been induced by the view that through the observation of certain moral rules purification may be attained" (Vis.M. I).
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 Dictionarynissaya : (m.) 1. support; 2. protection; 3. that on which anything depends. || nissāya (ind.), by means of; by one's support; near by.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNissaya, (Sk. niśraya, of ni+śri, corresp. in meaning to Sk. āśraya) that on which anything depends, support, help, protection; endowment, resource, requisite, supply; foundation, reliance on (Acc. or —°) Vin. I, 58 (the four resources of bhikkhu, viz. piṇḍiyālopa-bhojanaṃ, paṃsukūla — cīvaraṃ, rukkhamūla — senāsanaṃ, pūtimuttabhesajjaṃ); II, 274, 278; D. III, 137, 141; A. I, 117; III, 271; IV, 353; V, 73; Sn. 753, 877; Nd1 108 (two n. : taṇhā° & diṭṭhi°), 190, cp. Nd2 s. v.; Nd2 397A (the requisites of a bhikkhu in diff. enumeration); Ps. II, 49 sq. , 58 sq. , 73 sq.; II, 220; Nett 7, 65; Vism. 12, 535. nissayaṃ karoti to rely on, to be founded on to take one’s stand in Sn. 800.—Cp. nissāya & nissita.
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Nissāya, (prep. c, Acc.) (ger. of nissayati, Sk. *niśrāya, BSk niśritya, ni+śri) leaning on (in all fig. meanings) Nd2 368 (=upanissāya, ārammaṇaṃ ālambanaṃ karitvā). ‹-› 1. near, near by, on, at J. I, 167 (pāsānapiṭṭhaṃ), 221 (padumasaraṃ); PvA. 24 (bāhā), 134 (taṃ=with him). ‹-› 2. by means of, through, by one’s support, by way of J. I, 140 (rājānaṃ: under the patronage of the k.); IV, 137 (id.); II, 154 (tumhe); Miln. 40 (kāyaṃ), 253 (id.); PvA. 27 (ye=yesaṃ hetu), 154 (nadī° alongside of).—3. because of, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of J. I, 203 (amhe), 255 (dhanaṃ), 263 (maṃ); PvA. 17 (kiṃ), 67 (namaṃ), 130 (taṃ).—Cp. nissaya, nissita. (Page 374)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ṇissaya (णिस्सय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Niśraya.
2) Ṇissaya (णिस्सय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Niḥsṛta.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nissaya Paccaya, Nissaya Sutta, Nissaya Vagga, Nissayakamma, Nissayasampanna, Nissayata, Nissayati, Nissayatthakatha.
Ends with: Alankaranissaya, Ditthinissaya, Garunissaya, Pakati Upanissaya, Pakatupanissaya, Upanissaya.
Full-text (+18): Nishraya, Nissaya Sutta, Tanha Nissita Sila, Ditthi Nissita Sila, Support Decisive Support, Nihsrita, Nissayata, Upanissayati, Ditthinissaya, Nissayasampanna, Janghabalam, Janghabala, Apassita, Garunissaya, Saddatthacinta, Nissayati, Upasampada Vagga, Nigarhaniya, Nissayakamma, Upajivati.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Nissaya, Nissāya, Ṇissaya; (plurals include: Nissayas, Nissāyas, Ṇissayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 5 < [Khandaka 1 - The Minor Disciplinary Proceedings]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 11 < [Khandaka 1 - The Minor Disciplinary Proceedings]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 4, Chapter 7 < [Khandaka 4 - The Settlement of Disputes among the Fraternity]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
Chapter VII - The Discipline and Development of the Mind
Chapter XII - Spiritual Leadership and Life in the Community
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 12 - Nissaya paccayo (or dependence condition)
Chapter 27 - Avigata paccayo (or non-disappearance condition)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 164 - The Story of Venerable Kāla < [Chapter 12 - Atta Vagga (Self)]
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 6 - Dependence-condition
Chapter 9 - Prenascence-condition And Postnascence-condition
The Patthanuddesa Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)