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Digest #1627
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:53 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Anderson" jimanderson_on
Dear Sayalay Dhammanandī,
Here's one definition of ‘Thero’ in the Pañcappakaraṇa-aṭṭhakathā (Be p.
68):
Theroti dasavassakālato paṭṭhāya thero nāma.
If one reads the article in PED, there are other meanings besides than in
the context of the three grades of navo, majjhimo, and thero. I'm assuming
the definitions of thera are equally applicable to therī.
Best wishes,
Jim
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From: "Sayalay Dhammanandi sayalaydhammanandi@... [palistudy]"
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Sent: July 21, 2016 2:36 AM
Subject: Re: [palistudy] Digest Number 1625
Dear Jim,
Thank you for sharing!
It is indeed very tricky!
If there is someone who knows of pali texts that refer to the use and
definition of thera and therii, please let me know.
With much appreciation,Dhammanandi
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message --------From: palistudy@yahoogroups.com Date: 20/07/2016 4:48 pm
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1625
Here's one definition of ‘Thero’ in the Pañcappakaraṇa-aṭṭhakathā (Be p.
68):
Theroti dasavassakālato paṭṭhāya thero nāma.
If one reads the article in PED, there are other meanings besides than in
the context of the three grades of navo, majjhimo, and thero. I'm assuming
the definitions of thera are equally applicable to therī.
Best wishes,
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sayalay Dhammanandi sayalaydhammanandi@... [palistudy]"
<palistudy@yahoogroups.com>
To: <palistudy@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: July 21, 2016 2:36 AM
Subject: Re: [palistudy] Digest Number 1625
Dear Jim,
Thank you for sharing!
It is indeed very tricky!
If there is someone who knows of pali texts that refer to the use and
definition of thera and therii, please let me know.
With much appreciation,Dhammanandi
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.-------- Original
message --------From: palistudy@yahoogroups.com Date: 20/07/2016 4:48 pm
(GMT+07:00) To: palistudy@yahoogroups.com Subject: [palistudy] Digest Number
1625
Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:29 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Anderson" jimanderson_on
Dear Sayalay Dhammanandī,
In the PED article on ‘thera’, there is mention of a sutta that gives the
Buddha's definition. It is in the second Uruvela Sutta (no. 22) at AN I 22-3
(Numerical Discourses of the Buddha, 408ff). He sets out the four qualities
that make one a thera or elder (therakaraṇā dhammā) and in the final verse
declares that a thera is one who has destroyed the taints (i.e. is an
arahant). This is very different from defining a thera as a bhikkhu of at
least ten years standing and not necessarily an arhant.
Best wishes,
Jim
In the PED article on ‘thera’, there is mention of a sutta that gives the
Buddha's definition. It is in the second Uruvela Sutta (no. 22) at AN I 22-3
(Numerical Discourses of the Buddha, 408ff). He sets out the four qualities
that make one a thera or elder (therakaraṇā dhammā) and in the final verse
declares that a thera is one who has destroyed the taints (i.e. is an
arahant). This is very different from defining a thera as a bhikkhu of at
least ten years standing and not necessarily an arhant.
Best wishes,
Jim
