Agama Sutra: 1 definition
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Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismAgama Sutra:—The teachings Shakyamuni taught that deal with the four noble truths, the eightfold path, and other introductory concepts. (See chapter One)
Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryIt is one of the oldest Buddhist scriptures. These sutras contain the sermons of Shakyamuni Buddha during the first two to three years after he attained Enlightenment and during the year proceeding his Nirvana. The sutras consists of four collections: in Pali (P) and in Sanskrit (S) 1. Digha nikaya - Dirghagama (Long Sayings) 2. Mojjhima nikaya - Madhyamagama (Middle length Sayings) 3. Samyutta nikaya - Samyuktagama (Kindred Sayings) 4. Anguttara nikaya - Ekottaragama (Gradual Sayings) 5. Khuddaka nikaya - Ksudrakagama (Minor Saying) Khuddaka nikaya is only included in Pali canon. The five collections is called Sutta pitaka.See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sutra, Agama.
Full-text: Tipitaka, Four Noble Truths, Flower Garland Sutra, Aparagodaniya, Kumarajiva.
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