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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Udena visits Pindola Bharadvaja at the Ghositarama and asks how it is that young men in their prime should leave the world and yet live to the full the righteous life. Pindola answers that these young men regard all women as mothers, sisters, or daughters. They regard the body as full of manifold impurities, and abide watchful over the doors of the senses. Udena is pleased with the explanation and accepts the Buddhas teaching. S.iv.110f.

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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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Partial matches: Sutta, Bharadvaja.

Ends with: Aggika Bharadvaja Sutta, Bilangika Bharadvaja Sutta, Sundarika Bharadvaja Sutta.

Full-text: Aggika Bharadvaja.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Bharadvaja Sutta, Bhāradvāja-sutta; (plurals include: Bharadvaja Suttas, suttas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)

(4) Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]

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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Part 40 - The Venerable Ānanda’s Questions < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]

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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)

(a) Sagatha Vagga Samyutta Pali < [Chapter VI - Samyutta Nikaya]

(d) Salayatana Vagga Samyutta Pali < [Chapter VI - Samyutta Nikaya]

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