Peoples of the Pali canon Standard edition of the Thai Pali Canon The Pali Canon is the standard scripture collection of the Southern Buddhist (Theravada) tradition. ...

Pali Pali may refer to: Pāli, a Middle Indo-Aryan language Pali, Rajasthan, a town and district in Rajasthan, western India Pali, a Hawaiian word, meaning cliffs Nuuanu Pali, a region on the Hawaiian island of Oahu Ballaleshwar Pali, the Ganapati temple of pali and place in Maharastra This is...

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Buddhist Monastics Monasticism is one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism. ...

Bhikkhu, Bhikkuṇī
Samaṇera, Samaṇerī
Sikkhamānā
Anagārika A Buddhist Monk in Sri Lanka In Pāli, a bhikkhu (male) or bhikkhuni (female) is a fully ordained Buddhist monk. ... Bhikkhuni refers to the tradition of Buddhist holy women, or nuns. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into sangha. ... In Buddhist context, an anagarika is a white-robed student in the Theravada tradition who, for a few months, awaits being considered for Samaneras ordination. ...

Monk, Nun
Novice (m., f.)
Nun trainee
Postulant A monk is a person who practices asceticism, the conditioning of mind and body in favor of the spirit. ... Nun in cloister, 1930; photograph by Doris Ulmann In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent. ... For the city in Texas, see Novice, Texas. ... A Postulant (from the Latin postulare, to ask) was originally one who makes a request or demand; hence, a candidate. ...

Other Religions

Samaṇa
Ājīvaka
Brāhmaṇa
Nigaṇṭha A Shramana (Sanskrit) is a wandering monk in Indians shramana traditions, which include Jainism Buddhism Ajivikas, now extinct Mahavira, the 24th Jina, and Gautam Buddha were leaders of their shramana orders. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Wanderer
Ascetic
Brahmin
Jain ascetic The word ascetic derives from the ancient Greek term askesis (practice, training or exercise). ... A Brahmin (anglicised from the Sanskrit word IAST ; Devanagari ), also known as Vipra, Dvija, Dvijottama (best of the Dvijas), (god on Earth) is a member of a caste within Hindu society. ... JAIN is an activity within the Java Community Process, developing APIs for the creation of telephony (voice and data) services. ...

Laity In religious organizations, the laity comprises all lay persons collectively. ...

Upāsaka, Upāsikā
Agārika
Gahattha
Gahapati Upasaka (Sanskrit for servant, female upasika) describes followers of Buddhism (Gautama Buddha) not being a monk or a member of a Buddhistic order; a lay follower. ... In canonical Buddhism, householder refers to a particular strata of society whose individuals are typified by having a home life and family. ... In canonical Buddhism, householder refers to a particular strata of society whose individuals are typified by having a home life and family. ...

Lay devotee (m., f.)
Lay person
Householder
Pater familias In canonical Buddhism, householder refers to a particular strata of society whose individuals are typified by having a home life and family. ... The pater familias was the eldest or ranking male in a Roman household. ...