The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (600 page)
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Damian, Peter
(monk and cardinal)
:
(monk and cardinal)
:
Dan
.
.
D
na
na(P
li, ‘gift’). In Indian religions, a gift, especially for a religious purpose. In Buddhism, it is an act of generosity to any creature, but more usually a particular gift to a
bhik
u
or to the
sa
gha
, bringing
merit
to the giver (or transferring that merit to others). In origin, it may have deliberately replaced the Hindu
dak
in
offered to
brahmans
officiating at sacrifices. D
na is one of the Six Perfections (
P
ramit
), one of the Ten Contemplations (
anussati
), and one of the most important works of merit (
pu
ya
).
li, ‘gift’). In Indian religions, a gift, especially for a religious purpose. In Buddhism, it is an act of generosity to any creature, but more usually a particular gift to abhik
uor to the
sa
gha, bringing
merit
to the giver (or transferring that merit to others). In origin, it may have deliberately replaced the Hindu
dak
inoffered tobrahmans
officiating at sacrifices. D
na is one of the Six Perfections (P
ramit), one of the Ten Contemplations (anussati
), and one of the most important works of merit (
pu
ya).
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