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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Paññāsīla refers to: conduct and (higher) intelligence Dh. 229 (°samāhita=lokuttarapaññāya c’eva pārisuddhisīlena ca samannāgata DhA. III, 329); Vv 34²³ id. =ariyāya diṭṭhiyā ariyena sīlena ca sāmannāgata VvA. 155). Often used with yathābhūtaṃ q. v. Cp. paññāya. (Page 390)

Note: paññāsīla is a Pali compound consisting of the words paññā and sīla.

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Paññāsīla refers to: conduct and (higher) intelligence Dh. 229 (°samāhita=lokuttarapaññāya c’eva pārisuddhisīlena ca samannāgata DhA. III, 329); Vv 34²³ id. =ariyāya diṭṭhiyā ariyena sīlena ca sāmannāgata VvA. 155). Often used with yathābhūtaṃ q. v. Cp. paññāya. (Page 390)

Note: paññāsīla is a Pali compound consisting of the words paññā and sīla.

context information

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)

Partial matches: Panna, Shila, Cila.

Ends with: Vipannasila.

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