Glossary
From Wikipitaka - The Completing Tipitaka
This Glossary is created to help clarifying some translation issues of the Tipitaka. Also, this is a good start for searching if you are looking for some technical terms.
We realize that there is no standard way to translate the Tipitaka, as scholars could never settle on any translation. For example, the famous term Dukka is generally translated suffering, but some scholars prefer oppression, dissatisfaction, or disease. So, this Glossary is a starting point for us in unifying and standardize the Tipitaka translation.
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[edit] How to use the glossary
This Glossary is in alphabetical order. However, some alphabets might not yet been added to the list due to the lack of terms in with the alphabets.
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[edit] Everyone is invited to help completing this glossary
If you would like to add some more term in it, you are more than welcome to participate. This glossary can be complete only because of your help.
You may help transcribe the words from Dictionary of Buddhism: Thai-English by P.A. Payutto even if you don't know Thai! This dictionary has a list of Thai words, but next to it is a Pali root and translations. You may help by using copy-and-paste these words into our table.
[edit] Glossary of Pali Terminology
[edit] A
| Pali Word | Main English Translation | Variations | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acinteyya | the (four) unthinkables | - | - |
| Adinnàdàna | stealing | taking what is not given | one of the five precepts |
| Agati | prejudice | wrong way of behaviour; bias | - |
| Aïga | factor | constituent | - |
| Akàlamaraõa | untimely death | - | อกาลมรณะ (Thai) |
| Akaraõãyakicca | deed which should not be done | improper action; unbefitting action | อกรณียกิจ (Thai) |
| Akatannu | ungrateful | - | อกตัญญู (Thai) |
| Akiriyadiññhi | the theory of nonaction | the theory that there is no after-effect of action; view of the inefficacy of action | อกิริยทิฏฐิ (Thai) |
| Akusala | a. unwholesome; n. unwholesome deed | a. demeritorious; immoral; kammically unwholesome; unskilful. n. bad action; demerit | อกุศล (Thai) |
| Akusalakamma | unwholesome action | an evil action | อกุศลกรรม (Thai) |
[edit] D
| Pali Word | Main English Translation | Variations | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhamma (Sanskrit. Dharma) | 1. the Dhamma; 2. the Law; 3. the Truth; 4. the Supramundane (especially nibbàna); 5. virtue; 6. tradition; 7. justice; 8. thing; 9. mental object; 10. state of mind; 11. cause | 1. the Dharma; the Doctrine; the Teachings (of the Buddha). 2. nature. 3. Ultimate Reality. 5. quality; righteousness; morality; good conduct; right behaviour. 6. practice; principle; norm; rule; duty. 7. impartiality. 8. phenomenon. 9. recognizable object; mind-object; idea. 10. mental state; mental factor; mental activities. 11. condition; causal antecedent. | ธรรม (Thai) |
| Dhammacakka | The Wheel of the Dhamma | The Wheel of the Doctrine; the Wheel of the Law; the Wheel of Truth; the Kingdom of Righteousness; the First Sermon. | ธรรมจักร (Thai); see also Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta |
| Dhammavinaya | Dhamma-Vinaya; | The Norm-Discipline; the Doctrine and the Discipline. | ธรรมวินัย (Thai) |
