Passaddha: 2 definitions
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Passaddha 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 Dictionarypassaddha : (pp. of passambhati) calmed down; was quiet.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPassaddha, (pp. of passambhati, cp. BSk. praśrabdha Divy 48) calmed down, allayed, quieted, composed, aṭ ease. Almost exclusively with ref. to the body (kāya), e.g. at Vin. I, 294; D. III, 241, 288; M. I, 37; III, 86; S I 126; IV, 125; A. I, 148; V, 30; Vism. 134; VbhA. 283 (°kāyapuggala).—In lit. appln °ratha when the car had slowed down J. III, 239. See also paṭi°. (Page 447)
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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Starts with: Passaddhata.
Ends with: Patippassaddha.
Full-text: Passaddhata, Saraddha, Passambhati, Pratiprashrabdha, Prashrabdha, Ratha, Pati.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.5. Enlightenment Factor of Tranquility < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXIV - After the enlightenment < [Volume III]