Dighatapassi, Dīghatapassī: 1 definition
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Dighatapassi 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 NamesA Nigantha, follower of Nataputta. He once visited the Buddha at Nalanda, and there followed a discussion on actions and their efficiency. Dighatapassi reported this discussion to Nataputta and Upali, who was listening, went, against the advice of Dighatapassi, to the Buddha and challenged him to a discussion, at the end of which Upali was converted (M.i.371ff).
The Commentary (MA.ii.594) says that Dighatapassi was long limbed, hence his name.
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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Full-text: Nalanda.
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