Abhisanda Sutta: 2 definitions
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Abhisanda 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Abhisanda Sutta (3) - Unvarying loyalty to the Buddha, to the Dhamma, to the Sangha and possession of virtues dear to the Ariyan - these are the four floods of merit that bring happiness. S.v.391-2.
2. Abhisanda or Sayhaka Sutta (3) - Same as above; the measure of merit that accrues as a result of these four floods is incalculable, like the waters of the ocean (S.v.399-402).
In the second and third suttas of both these groups the fourth quality is given in (a) as possession of a heart free from stinginess, delighting in self surrender; in (b) as possession of insight into the rise and fall of things, insight that is Ariyan.
3. Abhisanda Sutta - The five yields of merit (punnabhisanda) which accrue to a monk because of concentration of mind in various activities. A.iii.51f.
4. Abhisanda Sutta - The eight yields of merit that a monk can obtain by practising various qualities. A.iv.245f.
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: Abhisanda, Sutta.
Full-text: Sayhaka Sutta.
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