puññakiriyavatthu meaning ?

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sentinel
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puññakiriyavatthu meaning ?

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What is the meaning of puññakiriyavatthu?
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Assaji
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Re: puññakiriyavatthu meaning ?

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Dear James,

According to Critical Pali dictionary,

a-puñña-kiriyā, f., action causing demerit; °~ă-vatthūni dasa, ten items of that, Saddh 54 (scil. himsā, etc.).

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