Dhatuvibhanga Sutta, Dhātuvibhaṅga-sutta: 1 definition
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Dhatuvibhanga 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 NamesPreached to Pukkusati, whom the Buddha met at the house of Bhaggava the potter. It deals with the six elements of earth, water, fire, air, space and consciousness.
Pukkusati recognised the Buddha by his preaching and, at the end of the sermon, wished to be ordained. The Buddha asked him to fetch a bowl and robe. On his way to fetch these, Pukkusati was killed by a mad cow (M.iii.248ff).
This sutta forms the suttanta counterpart of the Vibhanga.
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.
Full-text: Pukkusati.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - Story of King Pukkusāti < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha’s Height Measured by a Brahmin]
Sakka’s Question (6-8): On the Practice of Meditation < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Defining of the Elements < [Chapter XI - Nutriment and the Elements (samādhi-niddesa)]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.3.1. Kāyanupassanā—Contemplation of the Body < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]