neuter noun, instrumental singular
Etymology. from √dṛś (to see); cognate with Sanskrit darśana and English 'vision'. The root appears in dassati (he sees) and related formations. In Buddhist discourse, dassana typically refers to direct experiential insight (vipassanā) rather than mere visual perception.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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