Makhila, Makhilā: 1 definition
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Makhila 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Makhila. A city near the Deer Park at Isipatana close to where Kakusandha Buddha preached his first sermon. BuA. 210.
2. Makhila. One of the two chief women disciples of Sikhi Buddha. J.i.41; BuA.204; see also Akhila.
3. Makhila. One of the chief female lay patrons of Atthadassi Buddha. Bu.xv.21.
4. Makhila. Wife of Sobhita Buddha in his last lay life; she gave him a meal of milk rice just before his Enlightenment. BuA.137; but Bu (vii.18) calls her Samangi.
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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