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Bhikkhus | Bhikkhu

Bhikkhus meaning

plural of bhikkhu

Using Bhikkhus

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of bhikkhu
  • In the example corpus, bhikkhus often appears in combinations such as: bhikkhus and, of bhikkhus, the bhikkhus.

Context around Bhikkhus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 32.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

buddhist 1× laity 1×

Often after:

similar 1×

Sentence patterns with Bhikkhus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

act of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis 1× community of bhikkhus or bhikkhunis 1× followed by bhikkhus and bhikkhunis 1× for the bhikkhus and bhikkhunis 1× now this bhikkhus is the 1× ordained buddhist bhikkhus similar to 1× the laity bhikkhus and bhikkhunis 1× to the bhikkhus 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

buddhism main the 1× in return for 1× now this bhikkhus 1× these words literally 1× they are part 1× venerable ajahn vayama 1×

Common sentence endings:

2500 years ago 1× beg their food 1× bhikkhus or bhikkhunis 1× good moral character 1× reliance on it 1× students have gathered 1×

Words around Bhikkhus

Just before it in the word index:

bhikkhunis 10 bhikkhuni 5 bhikkhu 7 bhigwan 2 bhide 15 bhi 35

Just after it in the word index:

bhikshunis 2 bhikshus 2 bhiksu 2 bhiku 2 bhila 5 bhilai 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Bhikkhus

  • In this selection, "bhikkhus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 32.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, buddhist, laity and similar stand out and add context to how "bhikkhus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include act of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis and community of bhikkhus or bhikkhunis. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bhikkhus" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bhikkhus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

These words literally mean "beggar", learner, auspicious, adept, endowed with harmony and order; and it is traditional for bhikkhus to beg their food. (23 words)

They are part for the bhikkhus and bhikkhunis and follow them to an open space where more than a hundred other students have gathered. (24 words)

Venerable Ajahn Vayama together with Venerables Nirodha, Seri and Hasapanna were ordained as bhikkhunis by a dual sangha act of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in full accordance with the pali vinaya. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

They are also expected to provide a living example for the laity, and to serve as a "field of merit" for lay followers—providing laymen and women with the opportunity to earn merit by giving gifts and support to the bhikkhus. (41 words)

Most of the modern disciplinary rules followed by bhikkhus and bhikkhunis — as encoded in the Patimokkha — relate to such an existence, prescribing in great detail proper methods for living and relating in a community of bhikkhus or bhikkhunis. (38 words)

Now this, bhikkhus, is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering: it is the remainderless fading away and cessation of that same craving, the giving up and relinquishing of it, freedom from it, non-reliance on it. (38 words)

Example sentences (8)

Most of the modern disciplinary rules followed by bhikkhus and bhikkhunis — as encoded in the Patimokkha — relate to such an existence, prescribing in great detail proper methods for living and relating in a community of bhikkhus or bhikkhunis.

They are part for the bhikkhus and bhikkhunis and follow them to an open space where more than a hundred other students have gathered.

Buddhism main The Sangha or community of ordained Buddhist bhikkhus (similar to monks) and original bhikkhunis (similar to nuns) was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime over 2500 years ago.

In return for the support of the laity, bhikkhus and bhikkhunis are expected to live an austere life focused on the study of Buddhist doctrine, the practice of meditation, and the observance of good moral character.

Now this, bhikkhus, is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering: it is the remainderless fading away and cessation of that same craving, the giving up and relinquishing of it, freedom from it, non-reliance on it.

These words literally mean "beggar", learner, auspicious, adept, endowed with harmony and order; and it is traditional for bhikkhus to beg their food.

They are also expected to provide a living example for the laity, and to serve as a "field of merit" for lay followers—providing laymen and women with the opportunity to earn merit by giving gifts and support to the bhikkhus.

Venerable Ajahn Vayama together with Venerables Nirodha, Seri and Hasapanna were ordained as bhikkhunis by a dual sangha act of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in full accordance with the pali vinaya.

Common combinations with bhikkhus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bhikkhus" in a sentence?
An example: "Most of the modern disciplinary rules followed by bhikkhus and bhikkhunis — as encoded in the Patimokkha — relate to such an existence, prescribing in great detail proper methods for living and relating in a community of bhikkhus or bhikkhunis." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "bhikkhus" from authentic English texts.
What does "bhikkhus" mean?
Bhikkhus means: plural of bhikkhu
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