I have been studying the meaning of yogi in Buddhist tradition, its relation
with the term bhikku and guru, as in the culture and time where Buddha born,
it was used this term to designate the ascetics in that time.
I did not find the term yogi in the pali texts until now, but I did find the
term yogavacaro.
Does it have a definition? In wich context we found this term?
Does it designate a bhikku?
As we know that in the hindu tradition the teachers are called gurus also in
the time of Buddha, does the buddhist teachers including Buddha himself were
called in this way?
Is there in the pali canon references about this?
I found the following passage in pali canon mentioned in a book:
"Yogavacaro panca indriya ni avikkhepe patitthapeti..."
(Patisambhida. 1.4.4.17.62).
Does it verify? What would be the translation of it?
The term vacaro seems to mean "person", so in the term yogavacaro, is seems
to mean "a person [who practice] yoga", or "a yoga practioner".
As for "panca indriya", it seems to mean the "five Indryas" or "the five
[acts of control of mind through] rules".
There are five indriya.
They are: 1. Saddhindriya (faith and confidence)
2. Viriyindriya (enthusiasm and perseverance)
3. Satindriya (the setting up of the mind)
4. Samadhindriya (the training in Samadhi)
5. Pannadriya. (the training in panna)
I think the phrase is showing a relation with the "yogavacaro" with this
practices, or it is indicating that a "yogavacaro" is endowed with the
attainments of this trainings.
Is that right?
I could not find the meaning of the following words in any pali dictionary -
avikkhepe patitthapeti...
Thanks since now for any suggestion and help.
Gabriel
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