In Buddhism, the cessation of suffering can only occur when an individual has clearly realized the Four Noble Truths, which are the core of the world's true state of reality.
To break one's vow for personal wealth and status is considered a disgrace for an honorable person.
3NounC1
veracity; truthfulness (formal)
truthfulness; often functioning as a literary/short form of สัจจะสัจจะsàt-jà1truth; reality2promise; pledge; vow3veracity; honesty in formal speech or writing
The virtue of a learned person can be measured by their steadfastness in truthfulness, even when facing great danger.
4NounC1
สัจสัจsàt1truth; reality (formal/literary)2one's word; vow (formal/literary)3veracity; truthfulness (formal)4สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’5truth; reality (combining form)6prefix meaning truth-/true-7bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’
a bound form used in compounds to convey the sense of ‘truth’, ‘real-’, or ‘veridical’ (e.g., สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (art; literature)2realism (philosophy) ‘realism’, สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts ‘truth’).
To understand the meaning of 'satchatham' (truth of doctrine), one must break down its components: 'sat,' meaning truth, and 'tham,' meaning teaching or nature.
When considering the word 'ariyasat' (Noble Truth), it's clear that the 'sat' part functions to elaborate on 'ariya' to mean the noble truth that the wise should know.
The art style called Magical Realism uses the component 'sat' (from satniyom/realism) to indicate its foundation in reality, even though it is mixed with supernatural elements.
5NounC2
truth; reality (combining form)
a bound combining form meaning ‘truth; reality’; used mainly in formal compounds (e.g., สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts ‘truth; reality’, สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (art; literature)2realism (philosophy) ‘realism’, สัจพจน์สัจพจน์sàt-jà-pót1axiom; postulate2self-evident principle ‘axiom’). Rarely used alone.
The Pali-Sanskrit root 'sat' appears in many high-level vocabulary words to connote authenticity, such as in 'satchaphot' (axiom), which means a statement accepted as true.
A sage who has attained the ultimate truth possesses a mind liberated from worldly illusions, able to perceive all things in their pure, true nature.
6NounC2
prefix meaning truth-/true-
used as a combining form (สัจสัจsàt1truth; reality (formal/literary)2one's word; vow (formal/literary)3veracity; truthfulness (formal)4สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’5truth; reality (combining form)6prefix meaning truth-/true-7bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’-) in compounds to mean truth-, true-, or real- (e.g., สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts, สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (art; literature)2realism (philosophy))
Understanding the Four Noble Truths is the heart of Buddhism, which leads the way to liberation from all suffering.
7NounC2
bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’
used as a bound element in compounds conveying the sense ‘truth’ or ‘real’, as in สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts (truth of doctrine) and สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (art; literature)2realism (philosophy) (realism)
The word 'sat' is often used as a component in compound words to convey the meaning of truth, as in 'satchatham' (dharma-truth) and 'satniyom' (realism).
This group of artists adheres to the principles of realism (satniyom), where the element 'sat' indicates the creation of works that reflect reality straightforwardly.
The prefix 'sat-' is considered linguistically to be a functional morpheme that imparts the semantic meaning of 'absolute truth' to the root word, creating specialized philosophical and religious terms that demand high precision.
Tones
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How the tone is decided
1สConsonant classHigh class
2—Tone markNo tone mark
3-จSyllable endingDead syllableEnds in -จ, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sàt
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Tone chart
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