Ananda Sutta, Ānanda-sutta: 2 definitions

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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Ananda Sutta in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Ananda Sutta - Preached by Ananda to Vangisa. Once as they were going together for alms to Savatthi, Vangisa confessed that he was disaffected. Ananda advised him on how to overcome the disaffection by proper cultivation of the senses. S.i.188.

2. Ananda Sutta - Once Ananda was living in a forest tract in the Kosala country and was much occupied in talking to the laity who came to see him. A deva of the forest, desiring his welfare, came up to him and suggested that he might stop his constant babbling and meditate instead (S.i.199). According to Buddhaghosa (SA.i.225), this was soon after the Buddhas death, shortly before Ananda became arahant. People, knowing of his close attendance on the Master, were ever asking for details about the Parinibbana and when they mourned he had to admonish them. He used to wander about, taking with him the Buddhas begging bowl and robe. In the Theragatha (ver.119; ThagA.i.237) the same admonition is put into the mouth of a Vajjiputta monk.

3. Ananda Sutta - Preached by the Buddha to Ananda, who asked how nirodha could be obtained. By the cessation of the five khandhas, answered the Buddha. S.iii.24-5.

4. Ananda Sutta - A conversation between the Buddha and Ananda, at Jetavana. Ananda is asked in what things one discerns the arising (uppada), passing away (vaya), and constant change (annathatta). The answer is in the five khandhas. The Buddha praises Ananda for his answer. S.iii.37-8.

5. Ananda Sutta - Same as above, except that the discernment is not only with regard to the present, but also to the past and the future. S.iii.38-9.

6. Ananda Sutta - Ananda tells the monks in Jetavana how when he and his colleagues were novices, Punna Mantaniputta was very helpful to them and instructed them as to how the conceit of self (asmimana) arose and how it could be overcome. Having heard him, Ananda says he fully understood the Dhamma. S.iii.105-6.

7. Ananda Sutta - Preached at Jetavana. Ananda asks the Buddha about psychic power (iddhi), its basis and cultivation, and the practice thereof. The Buddha enlightens him. S.v.285-6.

8. Ananda Sutta - Same as above, with the addition of Anandas declaration that the monks consider the Buddha as their guide, etc. S.v.286.

9. Ananda Sutta - Preached at Jetavana. Ananda is instructed as to how concentration on breathing (anapanasati) leads to the four satipatthanas and how these, in turn, bring to completion the seven bojjhangas. These last lead to complete knowledge and release (vijjavimutti). The methods of their development are explained in detail. S.v.328-33.

10. Ananda Sutta - Same as above, the only difference being the same as between 7 and 8.

11. Ananda Sutta - Records a visit paid to Ananda at Jetavana by Sariputta, who was also staying there.

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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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