Luang Por Liem: The Ways of the Peaceful - Wat Pah Nanachat
Luang Por Liem: The Ways of the Peaceful - Wat Pah Nanachat
Luang Por Liem: The Ways of the Peaceful - Wat Pah Nanachat
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Glossary ∗<br />
agati-dhamma (Pali): biased views, ways <strong>of</strong> understanding and<br />
behaviour, wrong courses <strong>of</strong> perception. Arises out <strong>of</strong> desire, anger, fear<br />
and ignorance.<br />
Ajahn Buddhadasa: A highly respected Thai monk who lived<br />
from 2449-2536 (1906-1993), and founded Suan Mokh monastery in<br />
Chaya province, Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Thailand. Known throughout <strong>the</strong> world for<br />
his all-encompassing, contemporary, and highly accessible teachings.<br />
akaraniyakicca (Pali): <strong>The</strong> four things never to be done by a<br />
Bhikkhu (sexual intercourse, stealing, killing and falsely claiming<br />
superhuman qualities).<br />
anagarika (Pali): A homeless one; one who enters <strong>the</strong> holy life<br />
without formally entering <strong>the</strong> Sangha.<br />
anusasana (Pali): Advice given to new Bhikkus as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
ordination ceremony. Comprises <strong>the</strong> four akaraniyakicca and <strong>the</strong> four<br />
nissaya.<br />
anatta (Pali): Non-self, not-self. One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Three Characterisctics<br />
anicca (Pali): Impermanence.<br />
arahant (Pali): One who has attained nibbana.<br />
ariya (Pali): Literally: noble.<br />
ariyapuggala (Pali): Literally: noble person; Noble Enlightened<br />
Being. A person who has reached one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> four stages <strong>of</strong><br />
enlightenment.<br />
ariya-sangha (Pali): Sangha in <strong>the</strong> highest sense: <strong>the</strong> group <strong>of</strong><br />
Noble Enlightened Beings (ariyapuggalas).<br />
ariyavamsa (Pali): Literally: <strong>the</strong> noble lineage – <strong>the</strong> lineage <strong>of</strong><br />
enlightened beings; specifically defined by <strong>the</strong> Buddha as those who<br />
possess <strong>the</strong> qualities <strong>of</strong> contentment and fewness <strong>of</strong> wishes.<br />
Bhikkhu (Pali): Literally: beggar; or one who sees <strong>the</strong> danger in<br />
samsara. Buddhist monk.<br />
� For <strong>the</strong> sake <strong>of</strong> simplicity, in this edition all Pali-words are given in ordinary<br />
English spelling, omitting special diacritical signs.<br />
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