Uttika Sutta, Uttiya Sutta: 1 definition
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Uttika 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 Names1. Uttiya or Uttika Sutta - Uttiya Thera visits the Buddha and asks him for an explanation of the five sensual elements (kamaguna) mentioned by him. The Buddha explains them, and declares that they should be abandoned in order that the Noble Eightfold Path might be cultivated. S.v.22.
2. Uttiya or Uttika Sutta - Uttiya asks the Buddha for a teaching in brief, on which he might meditate while dwelling in solitude. The Buddha tells him that he must purify the rudiments in good states (adim eva visodhehi kusalesu dhammesu), and proceeds to mention the four satipatthanas. As a result of developing the latter Uttiya became an arahant. S.v.166.
3. Uttiya or Uttika Sutta - The Paribbajaka Uttiya visits the Buddha and asks him his views regarding the eternity of the world, the end of the world, the identity of body and soul, and the continuation of the existence of the Tathagata after death. The Buddha replies that he teaches nothing about such things, but that the object of his teaching is to enable beings to realise emancipation. Thereupon Uttiya asks the Buddha whether the world is led to follow that teaching. The Buddha remains silent. Ananda, wishing to prevent any misunderstanding on the part of Uttiya, explains that there is no leading, but that the Buddha knows that all those who escape from the world do so along a certain path, just as the gate keeper of a well guarded town knows that whoever enters that town must, inevitably, use the one entrance. A.v.193-5.
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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Partial matches: Uttiya, Sutta.
Ends with: Matuputtika Sutta.
Full-text: Uttiya.
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