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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A Brahma world; one of the Suddhavasa.

Five kinds of Anagamis are born there. M.i.289; D.ii.52; iii.237; KhA.183; VibbA.521; Kvu.207.

 

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A Brahma world, one of the Suddhavasa. The inhabitants of this world are friendly with those of Akanittha. (D.ii.52; M.i.259; D.iii.237; M.iii.103; KhA.120; Vsm.473).

Some anagamis obtain Parinibbana in Sudassi. PSA.319.

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

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context information

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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sudassa : (adj.) easily seen.

context information

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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Full-text: Shuddhavasa, Sudarshana, Suddhavasa Worlds.

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Teacher of the Devas (by Susan Elbaum Jootla)

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A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)

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