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Paccekabuddha person enlightened without teacher, who has by
himself discovered the Four Noble Truths, but does not teach.
(cf. Buddha)
Pal
ali ancient Indian language spoken by the Buddha; all Thera-
vada texts are in Pali, language is otherwise not extant.
pa i ten paramis: generosity, virtue, renunciation, wisdom,
arami
energy, patience, truthfulness, determination, loving-kindness,
and equanimity; qualities always developed for the benefit of
others.
Parinibba
ana death of a Buddha, a Paccekabuddha, and all other
Arahants; after this no more rebirth, no more materiality and
mentality. (cf. arahant, Nibbana)
peta inhabitant of realm lower than human realm, but higher
than animals, invisible to human-eye, visible in light of concen-
tration.
ru upa* materiality / immateriality.
upa / aru
Samatha* serenity; practice of concentrating the mind on an
object, and developing higher and higher states of concentration,
whereby the mind becomes serene. (cf. jhana, Vipassana)
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Knowing and Seeing
sav multitude, assembly; bhikkhus of past, present and fu-
vgha
ture, worldwide, as a group; separate group of bhikkhus, e.g.
bhikkhus in one monastery. (cf. bhikkhu)
si moral factors of the Noble Eightfold Path: right speech,
ila
right action, right livelihood; to be observed and cultivated by all
Buddhists in varying degrees. (cf. bhikkhu)
sutta single discourse in the second basket of what is called the
Three Baskets (Tipitaka) of Pali Canon; teachings of the Buddha
on a practical level; deals only with conventional truth.
(cf.Abhidhamma)
Tatha
agata one who has gone thus; the epithet used by the Bud-
dha when referring to himself.
Therava
ada Buddhist tradition prevalent in Sri-Lanka, Thailand,
Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Cambodia. (The Pa-Auk Sayadaw is a
Theravada monk.) (cf. Mahayana)
Vipassana
a discernment of specific characteristics of materiality
and mentality, causes and results, in ultimate reality, and their
general characteristics of impermanence, suffering, and non-self.
(cf. Abhidhamma, arahant, Nibbana)
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Appendix 2
Centres Teaching the Pa-Auk System
MYANMAR
For monks, nuns and lay-people, contact:
Pa-Auk Meditation Centre,
c/o Major Kan Saing (Rtd.)
653, Lower Main Road,
Mawlamyine, Mon State.
Myanmar.
SRI LANKA
Contact:
The Venerable N. Ariyadhamma Mahathera,
Sri Gunawardana Yogasramaya,
Gal Duwa, Kahawa,
via Ambalangoda 7018,
Sri Lanka.
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