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巴利語學習

Pali Language Study

Pāḷi · पाळि · 巴利語

The sacred language of the Theravāda Tipiṭaka — vocabulary from the Nikāyas with definitions, grammar, canonical examples, and interactive flashcards.

Pali (Pāḷi) is the liturgical language of Theravāda Buddhism — the language in which the Buddha's discourses were preserved and transmitted in the Tipiṭaka (Three Baskets). Understanding key Pali terms directly unlocks the meaning of the suttas in a way that translation alone cannot provide. This module focuses on practical vocabulary for Dhamma study and meditation practice.

92

Total Words

18

Categories

41

Beginner

51

Intermediate+

3

Dhamma Talks

Vocabulary Categories

Core Dhamma (法)

Fundamental Buddhist concepts and teachings from the Tipitaka

9

The Noble Eightfold Path (八正道)

The eight factors of the path leading to liberation

4

Meditation (禪修)

Terms for Theravada meditation practice — samatha and vipassana

6

The Three Jewels & Refuge (三寶)

Core objects of refuge and veneration in Theravada Buddhism

3

Ethics & Virtue (戒律)

Terms for ethical conduct, the Vinaya, and the Precepts

3

Mind & Consciousness (心識)

Abhidhamma terms for mind, consciousness, and mental factors

4

Dependent Origination (緣起)

The twelve links of Paṭicca-samuppāda

2

Stages of Awakening (菩提道果)

The four stages of enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism

2

The Tipitaka (三藏)

Terms for the Pali Canon — its structure, key texts, and language

3

Two Realities (二諦)

The Abhidhamma doctrine of conventional and ultimate truth, nāma-rūpa analysis

6

Three Wisdoms (三慧)

The three modes of acquiring paññā: hearing, reflecting, and meditating

3

Mental Roots & Fetters (根與結)

The three unwholesome roots and the ten fetters (saṃyojana) binding beings to saṃsāra

7

Six Consciousnesses (六識)

The six sense-bases (āyatana), their corresponding consciousnesses (viññāṇa), and the arising of contact (phassa)

5

Dependent Origination — 12 Nidānas (十二因緣)

The twelve links of paṭicca-samuppāda in sequence — each nidāna individually explored

6

Virtues & Perfections (波羅蜜)

The four brahmavihārās (divine abidings) and the ten pāramitās (perfections)

10

Body Contemplation (身念處)

Meditations on the body — breath, anatomical parts, elements, and charnel ground contemplations

5

Monastic & Textual (僧典)

Terms for the monastic community, canonical literature, and training rules

8

Mind as Forerunner (心為前導)

Buddhist cognitive process theory — citta, cetasika, javana, and the mind's role as forerunner of all action

6