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Petavatthu 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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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypetavatthu : (nt.) story about a ghost.
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.
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Full-text (+5): Kumarapetavatthu, Akkhadayakapetavatthu, Ubbari Vagga, Setthiputta Petavatthu, Bhogasamhara Petavatthu, Paramatthadipani, Kitava, Migaludda Petavatthu, Khalatiya Petavatthu, Itthakavati, Peta Vatthu, Erakaccha, Culani Brahmadatta, Dvaravati, Damila, Ucchu, Patti, Dakkhinapatha, Indaka, Kamboja.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Petavatthu; (plurals include: Petavatthus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
3. Definition and Interpretation of Friend (Mitta) < [Chapter 2 - The Accomplishment of Good Friendship (Kaly膩峁嘺-mittat膩)]
3. Definitions and Interpretations of Virtue < [Chapter 5 - The Accomplishment of Virtue and Wisdom]
Dhammapada (translated from the Pali) (by F. Max M眉ller)
1. The Dhammapada, a canonical book < [Introduction]
4. Date of the Buddhist Canon < [Introduction]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.5(f). Khuddaka Nik膩ya (Collection of Little Texts) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by 脩膩峁嘺moli Bhikkhu)
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Abbreviations < [Preface to the SuttaCentral edition]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 1 - The Scriptures And Their Commentaries < [Part 1 - General Introduction]