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'''Pali''' is a Middle Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is the language of the [[Pali Canon]] of [[Theravada]] [[Buddhism]]. | '''Pali''' is a Middle Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is the language of the [[Pali Canon]] of [[Theravada]] [[Buddhism]]. Pali is more or less closely related to [[Sanskrit]]. | ||
== A comparison of common terms in Vedic Sanskit vs. Pali == | |||
* '''arhat''' (''Sanskrit'') or '''arahant''' (''Pali'') | |||
** one who gained insight into the true nature of existence and no longer takes karmic actions (those with negative consequences for themselves or anyone else); similar to 'saint' in Christianity | |||
* '''Dharma''' (Sanskit) or '''Dhamma''' (Pali) | |||
** "to uphold": refers to the teachings of the Buddha about how the universe works and how a person can minimize or avoid suffering for themselves and others | |||
* '''karma''' (Sanskrit) and '''kamma''' (Pali), "action" | |||
** "action": a thought, speech or deed which results in immediate or future (negative) consequences; or, the part of one's fate which is a consequence of past karmic actions by oneself and/or others | |||
* '''nirvana''' (''Sanskrit'') vs. '''nibbana''' (''Pali'') | |||
** a state of peacefulness; a complete lack of suffering | |||
* '''sutra''' (Sanskit) or '''sutta''' (Pali) | |||
** "discourse": in Buddhist literature, a verse (or collection of verses on one topic) | |||
* '''sangha''' is the same in both | |||
** a community of friends helping each other to practice the teachings of the Buddha | |||
Revision as of 10:07, 25 July 2020
Pali is a Middle Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is the language of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. Pali is more or less closely related to Sanskrit.
A comparison of common terms in Vedic Sanskit vs. Pali
- arhat (Sanskrit) or arahant (Pali)
- one who gained insight into the true nature of existence and no longer takes karmic actions (those with negative consequences for themselves or anyone else); similar to 'saint' in Christianity
- Dharma (Sanskit) or Dhamma (Pali)
- "to uphold": refers to the teachings of the Buddha about how the universe works and how a person can minimize or avoid suffering for themselves and others
- karma (Sanskrit) and kamma (Pali), "action"
- "action": a thought, speech or deed which results in immediate or future (negative) consequences; or, the part of one's fate which is a consequence of past karmic actions by oneself and/or others
- nirvana (Sanskrit) vs. nibbana (Pali)
- a state of peacefulness; a complete lack of suffering
- sutra (Sanskit) or sutta (Pali)
- "discourse": in Buddhist literature, a verse (or collection of verses on one topic)
- sangha is the same in both
- a community of friends helping each other to practice the teachings of the Buddha