Kesi Vagga, Kesi Sutta: 1 definition

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Kesi Vagga 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)

[«previous next»] — Kesi Vagga in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Kesi - A horse trainer. He came to see the Buddha and became his follower as a result of the interview (A.ii.112f). For details see Kesi Sutta.

2. Kesi - Buddhaghosas father. He lived in Ghosagama. v.l. Kesa. Gv.66; Buddhaghosuppatti, p.38; Sas.29.

3. Kesi - A noble steed belonging to Ekaraja (J.vi.135).

4. Kesi - See Kesava.

Kesi Vagga - The twelfth chapter of the Catukka Nipata of the Anguttara Nikaya (A.ii.112-21). The first sutta is that of Kesi, the horse trainer, and most of the suttas deal with the idea of training. The Commentary calls it Kosiya Vagga.

Kesi Sutta - The horse trainer. Kesi visits the Buddlia, and in answer to a question says that he trains some horses by mildness, some by harshness, and others by both; those which do not submit to his training he destroys. The Buddha says that just so does he deal with men. Some he tames by mildness - telling them what is good and showing them the way to heaven; others by harshness - condemning the evils in them; yet others by both. Those who do not submit to this discipline he destroys, by refusing to admonish them (A.ii.112f).

Buddhaghosa says (Sp.i.120) that the Kesi Sutta should be one of those used to explain the term purisadamma sarathi in reference to the Buddha.

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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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