Janussoni Sutta, Jānussonī-sutta: 1 definition
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Janussoni 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. Janussoni Sutta - Janussoni visits the Buddha and tells him that if anyone has gifts to distribute he should give them to the tevijja brahmins. At the Buddhas request, he describes these brahmins, and the Buddha, in his turn, tells him what is considered the threefold lore (tevijja) by the Ariyans. A.i.166.
2. Janussoni Sutta - Janussoni visits the Buddha, who tells him that it is one extreme to say that everything exists, another to say nothing exists - and teaches him the Doctrine of the Middle Way, the paticcasamuppada. S.ii.76.
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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