Utthana Sutta, Utthāna-sutta: 1 definition
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Utthana 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 NamesThe Buddha was once staying in the upper storey of the Migaramatupasada when he heard the new entrants to the Order, in the cells below, making a great uproar, talking about the food they had eaten, and other such worldly topics. The Buddha desired Moggallana to come and, when he appeared, the Buddha asked him to frighten the monks by a display of iddhi power.
By his psychic power Moggallana caused the whole building to rock to and fro like a ship, and when the monks, in terror, sought the Buddhas protection, he explained to them that Moggallana gave them the fright as a lesson to them to lead active and energetic lives, for death lays hold of the slothful.
The monks having listened to the Buddhas sermon, concentrated their minds on it, and soon after became arahants. Sn.vv.331-4; SnA.i.336f; cf. S.v.269ff.
See also Pasadakampana Sutta.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sutta, Utthana.
Ends with: Vutthana Sutta.
Full-text: Pasadakampana Sutta.
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