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by Ngawang Drolma. » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:13 pm
Hi all,
Does anyone know the Pali word for 'Earth'?
Thanks,
ND
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by retrofuturist » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:27 pm
Greetings Drolma,
I assume from your question you're asking about "the name of the planet we live", rather than in the sense of "the world" or in the sense of the "earth element".
Metta,
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If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra PanyapatipoDharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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by Ngawang Drolma. » Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:38 am
Thanks for clarifying, Retro. I mean earth-element, actually

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by Ngawang Drolma. » Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:40 am
Thank you Bhante, wonderful site. I got this:
1. Paṭhavī : (page 403)
DhA ii.154. -- kampa shaking the earth, an earthquake DA i.130. -- kampana=kampa J i.47. -- kasiṇa the earth artifice (see Dhs trsl 43) D iii.286. -- dhātu the earth element (see above) D i.215; ii.294; iii.228, 247; M i.185; 421; S ii.170; Dhs 588, 648, 962 (cp. Dhs. trsln 241); Nett 73, 74; VbhA 55; --
So Pathavi is earth element?
Thanks

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by retrofuturist » Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:56 am
Greetings Drolma,
Yes it is.
Metta,
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If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra PanyapatipoDharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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