Avaranata Sutta, Āvaranatā-sutta: 1 definition
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Avaranata 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 NamesSix conditions which make it impossible, even if he hear the dhamma, for a man to enter on the Path (niyamam okkainitum) which consists of good deeds:
killing father,
mother or
arahant,
willingly causing physical hurt to the Buddha,
bringing dissension among the monks,
being foolish,
half witted,
deaf and dumb. A.iii.436-7.
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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