Devata Sutta, Devatā-sutta: 1 definition
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Devata 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. Devata Sutta - A devata visits the Buddha at Jetavana and tells him of six things necessary for a monks spiritual development: reverence for the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha, reverence for the discipline, grace in speech and good friendship. The Buddha reports this visit to the monks, and Sariputta explains why these particular qualities were mentioned by the devata. A.iii.423.
2. Devata Sutta - The Buddha tells the monks how, on various occasions, devas had visited him and told him that they bad felt remorse after their death because they had not honoured recluses during their life as human beings. Others who had honoured recluses had obtained happiness. A.iv.390f.
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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