Pabbajita Sutta: 2 definitions

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Pabbajita 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)

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

On how a monk should develop and cultivate his mind, filling it with thoughts of how to get rid of evil, of thoughts of transience, selflessness, etc. A.v.107f.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pabbajita Sutta in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Pabbajita, (pp. of pabbajati, cp. BSk. pravrājita Divy 236) one who has gone out from home, one who has given up worldly life & undertaken the life of a bhikkhu recluse or ascetic, (one) ordained (as a Buddhist friar), gone forth (into the holy life or pabbajjā) Vin. III, 40 (vuḍḍha-pabbajito bhikkhu); IV, 159; D. I, 131 (agārasmā anagāriyaṃ p.), 157; III, 31 sq. , 147 sq.; M. I, 200, 267, 345, 459; II, 66, 181; III, 261; S. I, 119 (dhammavinaye p.); IV, 260, 330; V, 118 sq. , 421; A. I, 69, 107, 147, 168; II, 78, 143; III, 33, 78 (vuḍḍha°), 244, 403 (acira°); IV, 21 (cira°); V, 82, 348 sq.; Sn. 43 (see Nd2 397), 274, 385, 423; Dh. 74, 174, 388; J. I, 56; Pv. II, 81 (=samaṇa PvA. 106); II, 111 (bhikkhu=kāmādimalānaṃ pabbajitattā paramatthato pabbajito PvA. 146); II, 1317 (=pabbajjaṃ upagata PvA. 167); Miln. 11; DA. I, 270; DhA. I, 133; PvA. 5, 55. (Page 414)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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