Sammasati: 2 definitions
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Sammasati 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 Dictionarysammasati : (saṃ + mas + a) grasps; touches; knows thoroughly; meditates on. || sammāsati (f.) right memory.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySammasati, (saṃ+masati) to touch, seize, grasp, know thoroughly, master S. II, 107; Dh. 374; Miln. 325; to think, meditate on (Acc.) J. VI, 379; ppr. sammasaṃ II. 107 & sammasanto Miln. 379; J. I, 74, 75; fem. sammasantī ThA. 62; sammasamāna Miln. 219, 325, 398; pp. sammasita. (Page 695)
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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Full-text: Sammasita, Sammasitva, Sammasi.
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Introduction to Dhammasangani (by U Ko Lay)
Section One < [Division I - Cittuppada Kanda]
Vipassana Meditation Course (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 2 - The Noble Eight-fold Path < [Chapter 4 - Excercises In Mindfulness]
The Patthanuddesa Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 368-376 - The Story of a Devout Lady and the Thieves < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
Mahayana Buddhism and Early Advaita Vedanta (Study) (by Asokan N.)
The Dawn of the Dhamma (by Sucitto Bhikkhu)
Chapter 8 - The Fourth Noble Truth < [The Sutta]