Avuso, 膧vuso: 3 definitions
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Avuso 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryFriend. A term of naming that a bhikkhu utilises while addressing a younger bhikkhu (according to the number of vassa).
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary膩vuso : (ind.) (Vocative), friend; brother. (A form of polite address among monks).
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary膧vuso, (Voc. pl. m.) (a contracted form of 膩yusmanto pl. of 膩yusman, of which the regular P膩li form is 膩yasmant, with v for y as frequently in P膩li, e.g. 膩vudha for 膩yudha) friend, a form of polite address 鈥渇riend, brother, Sir鈥�, usually in conversation between bhikkhus. The grammatical construction is with the pl. of the verb, like bhava峁� and bhavanto.鈥�Vin. II, 302; D. I, 151, 157; II, 8; SnA 227; DhA. I, 9; II, 93; PvA. 12, 13, 38, 208. (Page 113)
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Avucucikam, Avusovada.
Full-text: Avusovada, Avusa, Ayushmam, Ayasmant, Bho, Ruccati.
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Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Monks and Monks < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Monks and Paribbajakas < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Buddha and the Upasakas < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya (by Le Chanh)
9. Sammaditthi-sutta (鈥淧erfect View鈥�) < [Appendix 1 - Buddha's teachings on Ahara (Pali texts and English translations)]
2. Sangiti-sutta (鈥淭he Recital鈥�) < [Appendix 1 - Buddha's teachings on Ahara (Pali texts and English translations)]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The various forms of address < [Translator鈥檚 Introduction]
Monks鈥� Expiation (P膩cittiya) 64
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 61 < [Khandaka 1 - The Admission to the Order of Bhikkhus]
Mahavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 23 < [Khandaka 1 - The Admission to the Order of Bhikkhus]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
6.1. Nibb膩na in P膩li Canonical Texts < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
6.2. Nibb膩na in P膩li Commentarial Texts < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]