Tissabhuti, Tissabhūti: 1 definition

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Tissabhuti 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)

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

A monk of Mandalarama in Ceylon, in the time of King Vattagamani (VibhA.448). He was evidently well versed in the Abhidhamma and it is said (DhsA.30) that he once explained the Padesavihara Sutta so as to include various teachings of the Abhidhamma.

Once, while on his alms rounds, he saw something which provoked desire in his heart. He immediately returned to his teacher and asked his advice as to how to conquer his disease. The teacher sent him to Mahasangharakkhita of Malaya, who gave him the asubhakammatthana. That same night Tissabhuti became an arahant at the foot of a sepanni tree. AA.i.23f.

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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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