Duppanna Sutta, Duppañña-sutta: 1 definition

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Duppanna 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Duppanna Sutta - One who is an unbeliever, immoral, indolent and of weak wisdom, is born in purgatory. A.ii.227.

2. Duppanna Sutta - One who has the above qualities is censured by the wise and gathers much demerit. A.ii.227.

3. Duppanna Sutta - A monk asks the Buddha as to who can be called a witless imbecile, and the answer is, he who fails to practise the seven bojjhangas. S.v.99.

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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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