Theyya: 2 definitions
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Theyya 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 Dictionarytheyya : (nt.) theft.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryTheyya, (nt.) (Vedic steya) theft Vin. I, 96; A. I, 129; Sn. 119 (theyyā adinnaṃ ādiyati); 242, 967 (°ṃ na kareyya); Vv 158 (: theyyaṃ vuccati thenabhāvo VvA. 72); Miln. 264, 265; Vism. 43 (°paribhoga); DA. I, 71; Sdhp. 55, 61.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Teyya, Theyyacitta, Theyyasamvasaka, Theyyasankhatam.
Ends with: Atitheyya, Patheyya, Patisatheyya, Satheyya, Shapatheyya, Teyya, Upatheyya.
Full-text: Teyya, Theyyacitta, Avahara, Atitheyya, Cittopada, Theyyasankhatam, Theyyasamvasaka, Musati, Steyasamvasika, Samkhyata, Paribhoga, Ina, Sankhata.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Theyya; (plurals include: Theyyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Observations and findings on the practice of Gati < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Two Kinds of Reflection (Paccavekkhaṇā) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of one in communion by theft < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
On when there is no robe after the rains < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
Vinaya (1): The Patimokkha (by T. W. Rhys Davids)