Pabbajja Sutta, Pabbajjā-sutta: 2 definitions
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Pabbajja 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesWhen Gotama, after leaving home, entered Giribbaja (Rajagaha) for alms, Bimbisara saw him go and sent messengers to discover his whereabouts. They reported that Gotama was taking his meal under the shadow of the Pandavapabbata. There Bimbisara visited him and requested him to share his kingdom. Gotama told Bimbisara of his antecedents, that he was a Sakyan of Kosala and had renounced all pleasures, seeing ill in them (SN.vs.405 24).
Buddhaghosa explains (SNA.ii.381) that the Sutta was preached by Ananda at Jetavana, because he desired to give an account of the renunciation of the Buddha, similar to that of Sariputta and others. The Commentary adds (p.386) that at the end of the talk with the Buddha, Bimbisara asked him to visit Rajagaha as soon as he had attained Enlightenment.
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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