Candana Sutta: 2 definitions
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Candana 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. Candana Sutta - The devaputta Candana visits the Buddha at Jetavana and asks him how one can cross the flood (ogha) and not be drowned. By constant effort and destruction of craving, says the Buddha (S.i.53).
2. Candana Sutta - Candana visits Maha Moggallana and asks him why some beings are born in heaven. S.iv.280.
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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