The Buddha’s First Teaching : หน้า 236/263 A comprehensive glossary of key Buddhist terms and concepts related to practice, teachings, and philosophical terms.
This glossary provides definitions and explanations of essential Buddhist terms, including various realms, states of mind, and notable figures. Key concepts such as Anāgamī (non-returner), anatta (not-self), and arahant (worthy one) are discussed, offering insight into Buddhist philosophy and practice. Notable terms related to meditation practices like arūpa jhāna (formless absorption) and the Noble Eightfold Path are also included. This resource serves as a valuable reference for those seeking deeper understanding of the teachings of the Buddha and the intricacies of Buddhist terminology. For more resources, visit dmc.tv.
Akiṇiṭṭhā (P. Realm of Supreme anurakkhāṇa-paddhāṇa (maintre Brahmas: see form Brahmā
akusalahamma (see unwhole- anusayā (see subtle defilements)
someness) apilapanasati (see monitoring as- alābha (see disappointment)
pect of mindfulness)
Aḷōka (adj. brightness: see fruits apiyehi sampayoga (see exposure
of practising the Noble Eightfold to hateful things
Path) Appamāṇābhā (P. realm of
Anāgamī q.v. (non-returner) Brahmas with infinite lustre:
anālaya (extinguishing with no see form Brahma realms)
further concern for craving; see Appamāṇasubhā (P. realm of
characteristics of the Noble Brahmas with infinite aura: see
Truth of Cessation of Suffering) Brahma realms)
Aṇanda q.v. (P. the name of the appanā samaṭṭhi (see access con-
personal attendant to the Buddha) centration)
anariyo (reason why one cannot arahant q.v. (category of attainment,
escape from craving: see harm of one who has attained the final fruit
sensual indulgence) of sainthood lit. Worthy One)
Anāthapinḍika (P. main male arahattamaggāṇāṇa (see wisdom
benefactor of the Buddha) of the attainment of the arahant
anathasaṅhito (unprofitable: see path)
harm of sensual indulgence and arūpa (brahmā) bhava (see form-
harm of self-mortification) less Brahmā sphere)
anatta (see not-self) arūpa jhāna (see formless absorption)
aṇava raṇāṇāṇa (see penetrative ariya magga-ariya phala (see No-
insight into the root of things) ble Path-Fruit attainment)
aṇḍaja (hatching from an egg: see ariya puggala (noble, saintly, at-
modes of birth) tained person)
aniccā (see impermanence) ariyasacca (see Noble Truth)
aniccamatta (see impermanent) Āsālha Pūjā q.v. (Buddhist festi-
Aśāla Pūjā q.v. (Buddhist festi- val marking the anniversary of
val marking the anniversary of the teaching of the Dhamma-
the teaching of the Dhamma- cakkavattana Sutta)
cakkavattana Sutta) asaṅkhava (factor of 10 140, inca l-
Aṣāṅkhaya (factor of 10 140, incal- culable)
culable)