Gilanadassana Sutta, Gilānadassana-sutta: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesWhen Citta gahapati lies ill various devas approach him and urge him to aspire to be a world ruler. He scorns the suggestion and, on being asked by his relations why he is talking to himself, he tells them and exhorts them to have faith in the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha. Soon afterwards he dies. S.iv.302f.
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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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Gilānadassana Sutta < [Chapter 45a - The Life Stories of Male Lay Disciples]
Biography (3): Citta, the Householder < [Chapter 45a - The Life Stories of Male Lay Disciples]