Muluppalavapi, Mūluppalavāpi: 1 definition
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Muluppalavapi 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 NamesA village in Ceylon. A story is told of a monk (according to some MSS., his name was Revata) who lived in the vihara near by (MA.i.536). He was an Arahant, and was one day invited to a meal at the house of one of the kings ministers. At the end of the meal the ministers daughter sat near him talking to him. Another monk, seeing them, thought they were on the same seat, and when the Elder returned to the vihara, the monk showed his displeasure in various ways. Realizing the reason of the monks strange behaviour, the Elder convinced him that, as an Arahant, he was incapable of such conduct as was attributed to him.
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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