Vajjiputta Sutta, Vesali Sutta, Vesāli-sutta: 1 definition
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Vajjiputta Sutta means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Contains the story of the discontent of Vajjiputta (1). S.i.201f.
2. Vesali Sutta. Ugga visits the Buddha at the Kutagarasala and asks a question; the Buddha explains to him that it is grasping of objects, etc., which prevents some people from being quite free in this very life. S.iv.109.
3. Vesali Sutta. The Buddha once addressed the monks on the great benefits of meditating on asubha, and then retired into solitude in the Mahavana for a fortnight. The monks, filled with the idea of asubha, felt loathing for their bodies and many committed suicide. The Buddha hearing of this, summoned the monks to the Kutagarasala and taught them the great merits of concentration on breathing. S.v.320f.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Partial matches: Vajjiputta, Vesali, Sutta.
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