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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Preached at Haliddavasana to Punna, follower of the Bovine Vow (living like an ox), and to Acelaka Seniya, follower of the Canine Vow. In answer to their persistent questions, the Buddha says that the further state of both is either purgatory or rebirth as an animal (among cattle and dogs respectively). He then proceeds to describe the four kinds of actions:

(1) Dark, with dark outcome;

(2) bright, with bright outcome;

(3) both dark and bright with similar outcome; and

(4) neither dark nor bright with corresponding outcome.

Both Punna and Seniya take refuge in the Buddha, Seniya later becoming an arahant (M.i.387ff).

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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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Partial matches: Kukkuravatika, Sutta.

Full-text: Haliddavasana, Seniya.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kukkuravatika Sutta; (plurals include: Kukkuravatika Suttas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)

Part I - Gahapati Vagga < [(b) Majjihma Pannasa Pali]

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Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)

2.5(c). Majjhima Nikāya (The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

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Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)

Chapter X - Penalties and Punishments

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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Part 11 - Dependent Origination: Paṭiccasamuppāda < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]

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