saññama

Saṃyama & saññama

  1. restraint, self-control, abstinence SN.i.21, SN.i.169; DN.i.53; Vin.i.3; AN.i.155 sq. (kāyena, vācāya, manasā); DN.iii.147; Iti.15 (ññ); Snp.264, Snp.655; MN.ii.101 (sīla˚); Dhp.25 (saññama dama); DN-a.i.160; Dhp-a.ii.255 (= catu-pārisuddhi-sīla); Vb-a.332
  2. restraint in giving alms, saving (of money etc.), stinginess Vin.i.272 Pv.ii.7#11 (= sankoca Pv-a.102)

fr. saṃ + yam