6 kinds of respect or esteem
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Six kinds of respect or esteem (gāravatā):
1. satthu-gāravata; respect for the Teacher (the Buddha)
2. dhamma-gāravatā; respect for the Dhamma
3. saṅgha-gāravatā; respect for the Sangha
4. sikkhā-gāravatā; respect for the training
5. appamāda-gāravatā — respect for heedfulness, non-negligence
6. paṭisanthāra-gāravatā; respect for hospitality
(Parihānasutta, AN iii. 330-1)
References
- The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
- http://www.thedhamma.com/