What does adhiṭṭhāna mean?

GWKS · February 5, 2018, 7:52am

Heard a monk saying this… “Atithan” …or “Ah Tith Tan”

Not sure if it’s Thai or Pali… anyone knows?

Thanks

Sylvester · February 5, 2018, 8:06am

It’s Thai for adhiṭṭhāna. Resolution or determination.

GWKS · February 5, 2018, 8:44am

Thank you very much Sylvester.

Mat · February 5, 2018, 9:03am

Adhitan in Sinhalese or adhishthana as well.

With metta

Gabriel_L · February 5, 2018, 10:09am

And SuttaCentral’s Pali dictionary entry for this term can be found in the link below:

angie · February 5, 2018, 8:16pm

3.5 Determination of the teaching mark.