Ujjaya Sutta: 1 definition

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Ujjaya 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Ujjaya Sutta - Records the questions asked by the brahmin Ujjaya regarding sacrifice, and the Buddhas answer. See above Ujjaya 3. A.ii.42.

2. Ujjaya Sutta - Ujjayas request to the Buddha (referred to above under Ujjaya 3) for a teaching which would bring him welfare in both worlds and the Buddhas reply thereto, detailing four qualities which would bring prosperity in this world - the accomplishments of exertion (utthanasampada), and of protection (arakkhasampada), friendship with the good (kalyanamittata), and regular living (samajivita) - and four others for bringing happiness in the next - viz., the four sampada (accomplishments) of sila (morality), citta (concentration and meditation), caga (generosity), and panna (higher wisdom). A.iv.285-9.

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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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