Forest Path - Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

238 forest path
sãla, samàdhi, pa¤¤à: the three fold training of virtue, meditation,
and wisdom.
Sotàpanna (Pàli):
See Stream-enterer.
Stream-enterer: one who has achieved the first of the four stages of
the path of enlightenment.
sutta:
thera:
discourse of the Buddha recorded in the Pàli
scriptures.
a monk of more than ten years standing.
thudong (Thai): Pali dhutaïga. Literally ascetic practices that ‘shake
off’ defilements. In general usage, the practice of
wandering.
upekkhà:
equanimity.
vassa: the monastic rainy-season retreat, a period of 3
months between the full moons of July and October.
See also pansa.
vicikicchà:
Vinaya:
vipassanà:
viriya:
viveka:
sceptical doubt, one of the 5 hindrances to progress
on the spiritual path.
the monastic code of discipline.
insight, of such a type as is deep and effective in
curing the kilesa. It is insight which arises from
wisdom and is based on a clear and quiet mind.
effort, energy.
solitude.
Wan Phra (Thai):
weekly Buddhist holy day.
yakkha:
yarm (Thai):
giant, ogre.
a monk’s shoulder bag.